Current Version
| Region | Argentina |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | May 2, 1997 |
| End Date | May 23, 2012 |
| Description | Before 2012, trans people were required to undergo surgery to achieve legal gender recognition in Argentina. However, it wasn't until 1997 when the federal government provided legal recognition to a trans woman after previous requests for recognition were rejected by courts. |
| Sources | https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2007/09/26/internacional/1190758933.html https://elpais.com/cultura/2017/11/09/actualidad/1510246197_012938.html https://www.redpepper.org.uk/society/lgbtqplus/trans-travesti-movement-rights-gender-identity-feminism-inclusive-argentina-abortion-lgbtq/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | May 2, 1997 |
| Description | Changing gender is legal, but only under legal authorization and surgery. | Before 2012, trans people were required to undergo surgery to achieve legal gender recognition in Argentina. However, it wasn't until 1997 when the federal government provided legal recognition to a trans woman after previous requests for recognition were rejected by courts. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2007/09/26/internacional/1190758933.html | https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2007/09/26/internacional/1190758933.html https://elpais.com/cultura/2017/11/09/actualidad/1510246197_012938.html https://www.redpepper.org.uk/society/lgbtqplus/trans-travesti-movement-rights-gender-identity-feminism-inclusive-argentina-abortion-lgbtq/ |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal, no restrictions | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | May 24, 2012 | (unknown) |
| End Date | Feb 26, 2018 | May 23, 2012 |
| Description | As well people can change documents if they wish | Changing gender is legal, but only under legal authorization and surgery. |
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| Sources | https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ | https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2007/09/26/internacional/1190758933.html |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | May 24, 2012 |
| End Date | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Description | As well people can change documents if they wish |
| Sources | https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ |
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