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| Region | South Carolina |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | 2005 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Carolina has no specific statutes addressing legal gender change, it is done through the courts. Requirements vary by individual judge. |
| Sources | https://transequality.org/documents/south-carolina-identity-documents https://sclegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gender-Marker-How-to-Change-Birth-Sex-on-Records-SCLegal-Brochure.pdf http://www.equalmeanseveryone.org/get-informed/transaction/identification-documents/ |
Revision History (5)
edited by mineszilla. SC leaves requirements up to the judge
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Legal, but requires surgery | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal, but requires surgery | Ambiguous |
| Description | South Carolina has no specific statutes addressing legal gender change, it is done through the courts, which require proof of permanent medical treatment. | South Carolina has no specific statutes addressing legal gender change, it is done through the courts. Requirements vary by individual judge. |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start year.
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 2005 |
| Sources | https://transequality.org/documents/south-carolina-identity-documents https://sclegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gender-Marker-How-to-Change-Birth-Sex-on-Records-SCLegal-Brochure.pdf | https://transequality.org/documents/south-carolina-identity-documents https://sclegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gender-Marker-How-to-Change-Birth-Sex-on-Records-SCLegal-Brochure.pdf http://www.equalmeanseveryone.org/get-informed/transaction/identification-documents/ |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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1 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | 2006 | (unknown) |
| Description | South Carolina has no formal process for legal gender change. It is not banned and surgery is not explicitly required but in practice, many courts do ask that it be performed for recognition. | South Carolina has no specific statutes addressing legal gender change, it is done through the courts, which require proof of permanent medical treatment. |
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| Sources | https://transequality.org/documents/south-carolina-identity-documents https://sclegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gender-Marker-How-to-Change-Birth-Sex-on-Records-SCLegal-Brochure.pdf https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations | https://transequality.org/documents/south-carolina-identity-documents https://sclegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gender-Marker-How-to-Change-Birth-Sex-on-Records-SCLegal-Brochure.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start year.
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-1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 2006 |
| Sources | https://transequality.org/documents/south-carolina-identity-documents https://sclegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gender-Marker-How-to-Change-Birth-Sex-on-Records-SCLegal-Brochure.pdf | https://transequality.org/documents/south-carolina-identity-documents https://sclegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gender-Marker-How-to-Change-Birth-Sex-on-Records-SCLegal-Brochure.pdf https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Carolina has no formal process for legal gender change. It is not banned and surgery is not explicitly required but in practice, many courts do ask that it be performed for recognition. |
| Sources | https://transequality.org/documents/south-carolina-identity-documents https://sclegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gender-Marker-How-to-Change-Birth-Sex-on-Records-SCLegal-Brochure.pdf |