Entry #12212: Right to change legal gender in Bulgaria

Current Version

RegionBulgaria
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start DateFeb 21, 2023
End Datenow
DescriptionThe current law does not provide for the possibility for the court to allow the change of the data regarding the gender, name and uniform civil number in the acts of civil status of an applicant who claims to be transgender,” the decision states. Since February 21st 2023 by the supreme court of Bulgaria. However, there are still protections but limited protections.
Sourceshttps://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/21/bulgarian-supreme-court-rules-against-transgender-peoples-rights/ https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/02/21/bulgaria-high-court-ruling-bans-legal-change-of-gender/https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "As for transgender persons in Bulgaria, there is only one law which mentions sex-reassignment; the person has to apply for new documents within 30 days of the surgery. (Law for Bulgarian Documents 2007, Article 9). Source: https://amerainternational.org/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-country-list/bulgaria-lgbtqi-resources Last updated May 2023"


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Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.

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NoteThe Supreme court of Bulgaria has banned gender change since 21st February 2023. However, Trans People still have types of protections. The current law does not provide for the possibility for the court to allow the change of the data regarding the gender, name and uniform civil number in the acts of civil status of an applicant who claims to be transgender,” the decision states. Since February 21st 2023 by the supreme court of Bulgaria. However, there are still protections but limited protections.
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The Supreme court of Bulgaria has banned gender change since 21st February 2023. However, Trans People still have types of protections. current law does not provide for the possibility for the court to allow the change of the data regarding the gender, name and uniform civil number in the acts of civil status of an applicant who claims to be transgender,” the decision states. Since February 21st 2023 by the supreme court of Bulgaria. However, there are still protections but limited protections.

Revision by Vito12. Info

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Start DateMar 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023
NoteWhile Gender Change is Illegal, Trans People do have Government Recognised Discrimination Protections and Discrimination against people for being transgender in Bulgaria is illegal. So they cannot change there gender so it's illegalThe Supreme court of Bulgaria has banned gender change since 21st February 2023. However, Trans People still have types of protections.
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While Gender Change is Illegal, Trans People do have Government Recognised Discrimination Protections and Discrimination against people for being transgender in Bulgaria is illegal. So they cannot change there gender so it's illegal The Supreme court of Bulgaria has banned gender change since 21st February 2023. However, Trans People still have types of protections.

Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.

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Start Date2017Mar 21, 2023

Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.

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NoteWhile Gender Change is Illegal, Trans People do have Government Recognised Discrimination Protections and Discrimination against people for being transgender in Bulgaria is illegal While Gender Change is Illegal, Trans People do have Government Recognised Discrimination Protections and Discrimination against people for being transgender in Bulgaria is illegal. So they cannot change there gender so it's illegal
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While Gender Change is Illegal, Trans People do have Government Recognised Discrimination Protections and Discrimination against people for being transgender in Bulgaria is illegal illegal. So they cannot change there gender so it's illegal

Revision by Canadianstudent03. Bad description

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Note Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless

The supreme court of Bulgaria have banned gender change in February.


For everyone please do not listen to Markissik its fully illegal for a person in bulgaria to change gender check the sources here


Also on another note, Markissik is only using one source, That source shows changing gender in bulgaria is illegal.

Please check sources if you do not believe it's illegal to change gender in bulgaria
While Gender Change is Illegal, Trans People do have Government Recognised Discrimination Protections and Discrimination against people for being transgender in Bulgaria is illegal
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Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless The supreme court of Bulgaria have banned gender change in February. For everyone please do not listen to Markissik its fully illegal for a person in bulgaria to change gender check the sources here Also on another note, Markissik is only using one source, That source shows changing gender in bulgaria is illegal. Please check sources if you do not believe it's illegal to change gender in bulgaria While Gender Change is Illegal, Trans People do have Government Recognised Discrimination Protections and Discrimination against people for being transgender in Bulgaria is illegal

Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.

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Note Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless

The supreme court of Bulgaria have banned gender change in February.


For everyone please do not listen to Markissik its fully illegal for a person in bulgaria to change gender check the sources here


Also on another note, Markissik is only using one source, That source shows changing gender in bulgaria is illegal.
Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless

The supreme court of Bulgaria have banned gender change in February.


For everyone please do not listen to Markissik its fully illegal for a person in bulgaria to change gender check the sources here


Also on another note, Markissik is only using one source, That source shows changing gender in bulgaria is illegal.

Please check sources if you do not believe it's illegal to change gender in bulgaria
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Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless The supreme court of Bulgaria have banned gender change in February. For everyone please do not listen to Markissik its fully illegal for a person in bulgaria to change gender check the sources here Also on another note, Markissik is only using one source, That source shows changing gender in bulgaria is illegal. illegal. Please check sources if you do not believe it's illegal to change gender in bulgaria

Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.

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Note Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless

The supreme court of Bulgaria have banned gender change in February.


For everyone please do not listen to Markissik its fully illegal for a person in bulgaria to change gender check the sources here


Also on another note, Markissik is only using one source, That source shows changing gender in bulgaria is illegal.
Show Difference
Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless clueless The supreme court of Bulgaria have banned gender change in February. For everyone please do not listen to Markissik its fully illegal for a person in bulgaria to change gender check the sources here Also on another note, Markissik is only using one source, That source shows changing gender in bulgaria is illegal.
Sourceshttps://www.rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0https://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/21/bulgarian-supreme-court-rules-against-transgender-peoples-rights/ https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/02/21/bulgaria-high-court-ruling-bans-legal-change-of-gender/https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/
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https://www.rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0 https://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/21/bulgarian-supreme-court-rules-against-transgender-peoples-rights/ https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/02/21/bulgaria-high-court-ruling-bans-legal-change-of-gender/https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/

Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.

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NoteVito12 is continuing to violate the Website. There is still anti discrimination legislation that protects trans people in Bulgaria, wherever they like it or not Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless
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Vito12 is continuing to violate the Website. There is still anti discrimination legislation that protects trans people in Bulgaria, wherever they like it or not Markissik is continuing to violate the Website. The supreme court of bulgaria has banned gender change since February and Markissik is using info that is used showing that it's illegal changing gender in bulgaria. Do not listen to Markissik at all as most of is info is clueless

Revision by Canadianstudent03. Vito12 is continuing to violate the Website. There is still anti discrimination legislation that protects trans people in Bulgaria, wherever they like it or not

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Start DateFeb 21, 2023(NONE)
NoteI should let you all know a User called Markissik Is changing it ambiguous to sources showing it's banned to change legal gender in bulgaria and check the sources now do you only see Wikipedia now? Vito12 is continuing to violate the Website. There is still anti discrimination legislation that protects trans people in Bulgaria, wherever they like it or not
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I should let you all know a User called Markissik Is changing it ambiguous to sources showing it's banned to change legal gender in bulgaria and check the sources now do you only see Wikipedia now? Vito12 is continuing to violate the Website. There is still anti discrimination legislation that protects trans people in Bulgaria, wherever they like it or not
Sourceshttps://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/21/bulgarian-supreme-court-rules-against-transgender-peoples-rights/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Bulgariahttps://www.rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0
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https://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/21/bulgarian-supreme-court-rules-against-transgender-peoples-rights/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Bulgaria https://www.rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0

Revision by Vito12. Please get Markissik to stop changing it to ambiguous as the status is incoreect

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I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source
I should let you all know a User called Markissik Is changing it ambiguous to sources showing it's banned to change legal gender in bulgaria and check the sources now do you only see Wikipedia now?
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I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source I should let you all know a User called Markissik Is changing it ambiguous to sources showing it's banned to change legal gender in bulgaria and check the sources now do you only see Wikipedia now?
Sourceshttps://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/
https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0
https://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/21/bulgarian-supreme-court-rules-against-transgender-peoples-rights/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Bulgaria
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/ https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0 https://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/21/bulgarian-supreme-court-rules-against-transgender-peoples-rights/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Bulgaria
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "?????? ?? ? ambiguous"

Revision by Canadianstudent03. Vito12 is spreading misinformation again

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NoteTransgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination. Also, users whose source is Wikipedia or no source at all keep changing the status to illegal despite legislation. I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source
I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source
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Transgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination. Also, users whose source is Wikipedia or no source at all keep changing the status to illegal despite legislation. I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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Revision by Canadianstudent03. I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source

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ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
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NoteTransgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination. Also, users whose source is Wikipedia or no source at all keep changing the status to illegal despite legislation Transgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination. Also, users whose source is Wikipedia or no source at all keep changing the status to illegal despite legislation. I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source
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Transgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination. Also, users whose source is Wikipedia or no source at all keep changing the status to illegal despite legislation legislation. I should let you all know a User called Vito12 with no knowledge of the situation is changing the status. They are doing it to spread misinformation and they only cite Wikipedia as a source

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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Revision by Canadianstudent03. users whose source is Wikipedia or no source at all keep changing the status to illegal despite legislation

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NoteTransgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination Transgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination. Also, users whose source is Wikipedia or no source at all keep changing the status to illegal despite legislation
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Transgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination discrimination. Also, users whose source is Wikipedia or no source at all keep changing the status to illegal despite legislation

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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Revision by Canadianstudent03. There is anti discrimination legislation in Bulgaria

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NoteTransgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts.Transgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination
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Transgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts. However, there is some pieces of legislation that protects trans people from things like discrimination
Sourceshttps://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/
https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgaria-bans-gender-reassignment-surgery/ https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0
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  • Newer law has been passed

Markissik created this entry.