Entry #3168: Right to change legal gender in Marshall Islands

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RegionMarshall Islands
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionLaws in force in Marshall Islands do not allow for gender marker change in identification documents. (ILGA)
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/marshall-islands-lgbti https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887


Revision History (7)

Revision by Nathan. Status correction. Source added

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
NoteThe Marshall Islands is home to a cultural "third gender" community, known in Marshallese as kak??.Laws in force in Marshall Islands do not allow for gender marker change in identification documents. (ILGA)
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The Marshall Islands is home to a cultural "third gender" community, known in Marshallese as kak??. Laws in force in Marshall Islands do not allow for gender marker change in identification documents. (ILGA)
Sourceshttps://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Marshall_Islands
https://database.ilga.org/marshall-islands-lgbti
https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887
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https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Marshall_Islands https://database.ilga.org/marshall-islands-lgbti https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887

Revision by JuliaB. identity of transgender people is recognized

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegalLegal, no restrictions
NoteMarshall Islands does not provide any administrative or legal procedures allowing trans people to have their identified gender recognised in official documents. The Marshall Islands is home to a cultural "third gender" community, known in Marshallese as kak??.
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Marshall Islands does not provide any administrative or legal procedures allowing trans people to have their identified gender recognised in official documents. The Marshall Islands is home to a cultural "third gender" community, known in Marshallese as kak??.
Sourceshttps://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Marshall_Islands
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https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887 https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Marshall_Islands

Revision by Markissik. Adding source and updating the status

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)
NoteNo laws in place.Marshall Islands does not provide any administrative or legal procedures allowing trans people to have their identified gender recognised in official documents.
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No laws in place. Marshall Islands does not provide any administrative or legal procedures allowing trans people to have their identified gender recognised in official documents.
Sourceshttps://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887
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https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
SourcesNo
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No

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteNoNo laws in place.
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No laws in place.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)
NoteNo information.No
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Revision by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
NoteNoNo information.
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Ausyk created this entry.