Current Version
| Region | Bulgaria |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis |
| Start Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Cassation of Bulgaria ruled in favor of four transgender individuals, establishing their right to legally change their gender marker and name. The court stated that authorities cannot reject requests based on biological, moral, or religious grounds, nor due to a lack of detailed legislation. This decision effectively restores court-based legal gender recognition in Bulgaria, reversing previous bans. |
| Sources | https://www.mediapool.bg/za-parvi-pat-ot-2020-g-vks-dopusna-yuridicheska-smyana-na-pola-za-chetirima-transseksualni-news385745.html https://clinica.bg/38900-vks-otnovo-razreshava-promqna-na-pola-v-lichnite-dokumenti |
Revision History (1)
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| Status | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis |
| Start Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Cassation of Bulgaria ruled in favor of four transgender individuals, establishing their right to legally change their gender marker and name. The court stated that authorities cannot reject requests based on biological, moral, or religious grounds, nor due to a lack of detailed legislation. This decision effectively restores court-based legal gender recognition in Bulgaria, reversing previous bans. |
| Sources | https://www.mediapool.bg/za-parvi-pat-ot-2020-g-vks-dopusna-yuridicheska-smyana-na-pola-za-chetirima-transseksualni-news385745.html https://clinica.bg/38900-vks-otnovo-razreshava-promqna-na-pola-v-lichnite-dokumenti |