Current Version
| Region | Idaho |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Aug 7, 2020 |
| End Date | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Description | In August 2020, House Bill 509, which banned legal gender recognition, was overturned, returning to legal recognition being provided without the need for surgery or medical diagnosis. |
| Sources | https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=24217&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS#:~:text=Who%20can%20make%20a%20request,referred%20to%20as%20the%20registrant. https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/passports#consular https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/blog/20200807_victory-idaho-trans-birth-certificate-law https://apnews.com/general-news-e14bbc3175c84586aa7942ad4dd44de4 |
Revision History (3)
edited by jadeywadey. fixed a minor date clash
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| End Date | Jul 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding more info on how this came to be and start date.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Description | As of 2018, you can change your gender marker on all forms of ID and birth certificates. A new Idaho law will be going into effect, making it harder for LGBTQ people to get surgeries. | In August 2020, House Bill 509, which banned legal gender recognition, was overturned, returning to legal recognition being provided without the need for surgery or medical diagnosis. |
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| Sources | https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=24217&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS#:~:text=Who%20can%20make%20a%20request,referred%20to%20as%20the%20registrant. https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/passports#consular https://apnews.com/general-news-e14bbc3175c84586aa7942ad4dd44de4 | https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=24217&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS#:~:text=Who%20can%20make%20a%20request,referred%20to%20as%20the%20registrant. https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/passports#consular https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/blog/20200807_victory-idaho-trans-birth-certificate-law https://apnews.com/general-news-e14bbc3175c84586aa7942ad4dd44de4 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Description | As of 2018, you can change your gender marker on all forms of ID and birth certificates. A new Idaho law will be going into effect, making it harder for LGBTQ people to get surgeries. |
| Sources | https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=24217&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS#:~:text=Who%20can%20make%20a%20request,referred%20to%20as%20the%20registrant. https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/passports#consular https://apnews.com/general-news-e14bbc3175c84586aa7942ad4dd44de4 |