Entry #14293: Right to change legal gender in Malaysia

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RegionMalaysia
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start DateJan 5, 2017
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe government (National Registration Department (NRD)) won an appeal allowing them not to allow for the changing of a person's identity on various forms of identification.
Sourceshttps://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2017/01/05/nrd-wins-appeal-bid-to-stop-transgender-from-changing-ic-details/1286225
Federal LawYes


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Marking as federal law.

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Federal LawNoYes

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Original entry
StatusIllegal
Start DateJan 5, 2017
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe government (National Registration Department (NRD)) won an appeal allowing them not to allow for the changing of a person's identity on various forms of identification.
Sourceshttps://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2017/01/05/nrd-wins-appeal-bid-to-stop-transgender-from-changing-ic-details/1286225