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| Region | New York | 
| Issue | Right to change legal gender | 
| Status | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis | 
| Start Date | Jun 5, 2014 | 
| End Date | Jun 23, 2021 | 
| Description | In 2014, New York removed the requirement of surgery for legal gender recognition. However, proof of “appropriate medical treatment” was still required. | 
| Sources | https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations https://srlp.org/breaking-new-york-state-updates-birth-certificate-policy-removing-surgical-requirement/ https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/new-york-drops-surgery-rule-for-changing-sex-on-birth-certificate-idUSKBN0EG2FJ/ | 
Revision History (3)
edited by jadeywadey. fixed a minor date clash
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| End Date | Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 | 
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding more info.
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| Start Date | 2014 | Jun 5, 2014 | 
| Description | In 2014, New York provided for legal gender recognition but while surgery wasn’t required, proof of “appropriate medical treatment” was. | In 2014, New York removed the requirement of surgery for legal gender recognition. However, proof of “appropriate medical treatment” was still required. | 
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| Sources | https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations | https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations https://srlp.org/breaking-new-york-state-updates-birth-certificate-policy-removing-surgical-requirement/ https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/new-york-drops-surgery-rule-for-changing-sex-on-birth-certificate-idUSKBN0EG2FJ/ | 
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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| Status | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis | 
| Start Date | 2014 | 
| End Date | Jun 24, 2021 | 
| Description | In 2014, New York provided for legal gender recognition but while surgery wasn’t required, proof of “appropriate medical treatment” was. | 
| Sources | https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations |