Current Version
| Region | Christmas Island |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Intersex only |
| Start Date | Sep 15, 2011 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2011, intersex people achieved legal recognition in Christmas Island under federal Australian law. Non-binary genders are not recognized by the local governments of Christmas Island or under Western Australian law. However, there was discussion of it in 2018. |
| Sources | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/governance-administration https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Intersex since 2011.
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| Value | Not legally recognized | Intersex only |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Description | Non-binary genders are not recognized by the local governments of Christmas Island or under Western Australian law. However, there was discussion of it in 2018. | In 2011, intersex people achieved legal recognition in Christmas Island under federal Australian law. Non-binary genders are not recognized by the local governments of Christmas Island or under Western Australian law. However, there was discussion of it in 2018. |
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| Sources | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/governance-administration https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/governance-administration https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml |
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edited by HuyenTrans. Replace a source
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| Sources | https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cia1955198/s7a.html https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/governance-administration https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ |
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created by HuyenTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Not legally recognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Non-binary genders are not recognized by the local governments of Christmas Island or under Western Australian law. However, there was discussion of it in 2018. |
| Sources | https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cia1955198/s7a.html https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/western-australia-may-leave-gender-off-birth-certificates/10180012 https://justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-to-update-your-gender-on-formal-documents-wa/ |