Entry #3022: Right to change legal gender in Bahamas

Current Version

RegionBahamas
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionNot possible under current Constitution.
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/


Revision History (11)

Revision by beeurd

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueLegal, surgery not requiredIllegal
NoteMissing non binary options on documents.Not possible under current Constitution.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegalLegal, surgery not required
NoteSex change not legal. Missing non binary options on documents.Missing non binary options on documents.
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "The source cited indicates that it is not legally possible in the Bahamas for such a change to be effected"
  • Status is not correct "Sole listed source contradicts listed status. Status either needs to updated, or an updated source provided."

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, surgery not requiredIllegal
NoteMissing non binary options on documents.Sex change not legal. Missing non binary options on documents.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegalLegal, surgery not required
NoteNoMissing non binary options on documents.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, surgery not requiredIllegal
NoteSurgery not preform there. Non binary option on Documents pending.No
SourcesNohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
NoteSurgery not preform there.Surgery not preform there. Non binary option on Documents pending.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
NoteNoSurgery not preform there.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, surgery not required
NoteCant change gender marker.No
Sourcestransrespect.org No

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, surgery not requiredIllegal
NoteCant change gender markerCant change gender marker.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegalLegal, surgery not required
NoteNoCant change gender marker
SourcesNotransrespect.org

Ausyk created this entry.