Entry #12072: Right to change legal gender in Saudi Arabia

Current Version

RegionSaudi Arabia
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionSharia laws prohibit crossdressing
Sourceshttps://www.arabnews.com/news/564451 https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-2000-undergo-sex-correction-operations-1.80432841


Revision History (3)

Revision by Daniel455907. ………..

Old Value New Value (Current)
Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguousIllegal
DescriptionNo Laws in Place.Sharia laws prohibit crossdressing
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No Laws in Place. Sharia laws prohibit crossdressing

Revision by JuliaB. No Laws in Place.

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
Start DateSep 23, 1932(NONE)
DescriptionSharia Law forbids crossdressing.No Laws in Place.
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Sharia Law forbids crossdressing. No Laws in Place.

Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Illegal to change gender in Saudi Arabia

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
DescriptionThe surgical procedure by which a transgender person’s physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble that of their identified gender is legal.Sharia Law forbids crossdressing.
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The surgical procedure by which a transgender person’s physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble that of their identified gender is legal. Sharia Law forbids crossdressing.
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "We don’t allow it will never be allowed and never been done and will never be done And more then 99% against homo "

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