Current Version
| Region | Western Australia |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Intersex only |
| Start Date | Sep 15, 2011 |
| End Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Description | In 2011, intersex people achieved legal recognition in Western Australia under federal law. However, nonbinary people were not recognised until 2025. |
| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Gender-recognition-reforms-for-LGBTIQA%20-community-take-effect-20250530 |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Now recognised!
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| End Date | (none) | May 29, 2025 |
| Description | In 2011, intersex people achieved legal recognition in Western Australia under federal law. While the idea of legally recognising non-binary identities has been brought up in 2018, it has yet to be implemented in practice. | In 2011, intersex people achieved legal recognition in Western Australia under federal law. However, nonbinary people were not recognised until 2025. |
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| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml | https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Gender-recognition-reforms-for-LGBTIQA%20-community-take-effect-20250530 |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the start date.
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| Start Date | Sep 14, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Intersex since 2011.
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| Value | Not legally recognized | Intersex only |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Description | While the idea of legally recognizing non-binary identities has been brought up in 2018, it has yet to be done. | In 2011, intersex people achieved legal recognition in Western Australia under federal law. While the idea of legally recognising non-binary identities has been brought up in 2018, it has yet to be implemented in practice. |
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| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ | https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml |
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created by Notdog1996
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| Status | Not legally recognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | While the idea of legally recognizing non-binary identities has been brought up in 2018, it has yet to be done. |
| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ |