Entry #20604: Right to change legal gender in Sint Maarten

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RegionSint Maarten
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Start DateDec 18, 2013
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled in favour of not requiring surgery to change one's gender on official documents. It is still required to get a medical diagnosis, however.
Sourceshttp://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfeder/the-netherlands-passes-landmark-gender-identity-law
https://www.transgendernetwerk.nl/thema/informatie-voor-jou/geslachtsregistratie-wijzigen-v-en-m/
https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/wetsvoorstellen/detail?id=2021Z07392&dossier=35825


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StatusLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Start DateDec 18, 2013
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled in favour of not requiring surgery to change one's gender on official documents. It is still required to get a medical diagnosis, however.
Sourceshttp://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfeder/the-netherlands-passes-landmark-gender-identity-law https://www.transgendernetwerk.nl/thema/informatie-voor-jou/geslachtsregistratie-wijzigen-v-en-m/ https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/wetsvoorstellen/detail?id=2021Z07392&dossier=35825