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 Date2018
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
Reports (2)
  • 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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End Date(NONE)2018

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