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| Region | (deleted region) |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | Nov 26, 2015 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | New announcement made by the Justice Ministers means transgender people will be able to change their name and gender on official IDs. It is unclear whether surgery will be required or not. |
| Sources | http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Transgender-Bolivians-Gain-Right-to-Change-Gender-on-ID-Cards-20151126-0040.html |
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- Status is not correct "not current status - changed in 2015"
- Status is not correct "The Gender Identity law allows individuals over 18 to legally change their name, gender and photography on legal documents. No surgeries or judicial order are required. The law took effect on August 1, 2016: http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Bolivia-Approves-Progressive-Law-Recognizing-Transgender-Rights-20160521-0018.html"
- Status is not correct "As of May 2016, it is legal without surgery."
- Status is not correct "The Gender identity law (Law N° 807) allows individuals over 18 to legally change their name, gender and photography on legal documents. A psychological test proving that the person knows and voluntarily assumes the change of identity is a requirement, but gender reassignment surgery is not.
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Bolivia-Approves-Progressive-Law-Recognizing-Transgender-Rights-20160521-0018.html
https://sistemas.mre.gov.br/kitweb/datafiles/SantaCruz/pt-br/file/bolivia%20-%20ley%20807%20-%20ley%20de%20identidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero%20-%2022%20mai%2016.pdf
In November 2015, the Ministry of Justice introduced the bill to Congress.
On 19 May 2016, the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate passed the measure. On 21 May 2016, the bill was signed into law. It took effect on August 1, 2016."