Current Version
| Region | Baja California |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Jan 27, 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2022, Baja California provided legal gender recognition for trans people on the basis of self-identification. Since 2024, the procedure has extended to minors and nonbinary people. |
| Sources | https://www.arcusfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legal-Gender-Recognition-in-Four-Latin-American-Countries.pdf https://www.hrw.org/feature/2025/03/11/gender-recognition-mexico-state https://www.congresobc.gob.mx/Documentos/ProcesoParlamentario/Decretos/XXIVDECRETO%20No.%2075.pdf |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date and more info.
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| Start Date | 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Description | In 2022, Baja California provided legal gender recognition for trans people on the basis of self-identification. | In 2022, Baja California provided legal gender recognition for trans people on the basis of self-identification. Since 2024, the procedure has extended to minors and nonbinary people. |
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| Sources | https://www.arcusfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legal-Gender-Recognition-in-Four-Latin-American-Countries.pdf | https://www.arcusfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legal-Gender-Recognition-in-Four-Latin-American-Countries.pdf https://www.hrw.org/feature/2025/03/11/gender-recognition-mexico-state https://www.congresobc.gob.mx/Documentos/ProcesoParlamentario/Decretos/XXIVDECRETO%20No.%2075.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing entry up.
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| Value | Legal, but requires surgery | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | (unknown) | 2022 |
| Description | Requires surgery. | In 2022, Baja California provided legal gender recognition for trans people on the basis of self-identification. |
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| Sources | . | https://www.arcusfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legal-Gender-Recognition-in-Four-Latin-American-Countries.pdf |
created by FabianArtist
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Requires surgery. |
| Sources | . |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "A new law has been enacted, Jan 27, 2022.
https://aristeguinoticias.com/2801/mexico/baja-california-aprueba-cambio-de-identidad-de-genero/"