Entry #21: Right to change legal gender in Russia

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RegionRussia
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start DateNov 15, 1997
End DateJul 23, 2023
DescriptionIn 1997, transgender individuals were granted the ability to change their gender on identification documents after providing a certificate from a health institution confirming the required diagnosis and surgical procedures.
Sourceshttps://www.globalequality.org/component/content/article/1-in-the-news/186-the-facts-on-lgbt-rights-in-russia
Federal LawYes

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edited by Unknownmiles. Rewriting description, links, date

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DescriptionTransgender people are able to change their gender on identification documents after being issued a document from a health institution confirming the surgical requirements.In 1997, transgender individuals were granted the ability to change their gender on identification documents after providing a certificate from a health institution confirming the required diagnosis and surgical procedures.
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Transgender people are able to change their gender on identification documents after being issued a document from a health institution confirming the surgical requirements. In 1997, transgender individuals were granted the ability to change their gender on identification documents after providing a certificate from a health institution confirming the required diagnosis and surgical procedures.
Sourceshttp://www.globalequality.org/newsroom/latest-news/1-in-the-news/186-the-facts-on-lgbt-rights-in-russiahttps://www.globalequality.org/component/content/article/1-in-the-news/186-the-facts-on-lgbt-rights-in-russia
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End Date2018Jul 24, 2023
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  • Status is not correct "It's still legal (after the special commissions) and doesn't require surgery. But there is still no an option of non-binary gender mark in documents."
  • Newer law has been passed "Since 2018 you can change your legal gender without any surgery Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Russia https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf"

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StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start DateNov 15, 1997
End Date(none)
DescriptionTransgender people are able to change their gender on identification documents after being issued a document from a health institution confirming the surgical requirements.
Sourceshttp://www.globalequality.org/newsroom/latest-news/1-in-the-news/186-the-facts-on-lgbt-rights-in-russia
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  • Status is not correct "https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf"
  • Newer law has been passed "Legal, surgery not required from 2018"
  • Status is not correct "Gender reassignment surgery is permitted after a medical check, but not required."
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Status is not correct "There is a special document, which is called “??????? 0/87?», which allows people change their passport sec without any surgeries. The document has been made in 2017 and has been working since 2018."
  • Status is not correct "This was abolished several years ago, now you need only a certificate. "
  • Status is not correct "Can change gender after transsexual diagnosis by psychiatrist"