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66:, a transgender person can apply to the district magistrate for a transgender person certificate which will give them the right to change the name on their birth certificate and have all documents updated accordingly. However, similar to the 2018 bill provisions, a transgender person can be identified as male or female only after applying for a revised certificate to the district magistrate, post sex reassignment surgery. 112:, a national tribunal which issues a gender recognition certificate to applicants. People granted a full GRC are from the date of issue, considered in the eyes of the law to be of their "acquired gender" in most situations. 171: 63: 53: 140: 194: 230: 99: 163: 130: 78:, Irish citizens are allowed to apply for a gender recognition certificate to change their gender on government documents through 202: 42: 95: 75: 57: 79: 235: 109: 103: 83: 25: 108:
In the United Kingdom, citizens who seek to change their legal gender must appear before the
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to indicate a legal change of gender identity. This is distinct from a
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by the applicant nor an assessment by medical professionals.
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Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
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vital record
birth certificate
Recognised details certificate
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
Transgender rights in India
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
Gender Recognition Act 2015
self-determination
medical intervention
Gender Recognition Act 2004
Transgender rights in the United Kingdom
Gender Recognition Panel
Gender Recognition Panel
"Transgender Rights Bill: A Stunted Understanding of Gender and Equality"
The Wire
Archived
"Why Transgender Persons Bill 2018 is a healthcare nightmare for the community"
Archived
"Ireland passes bill allowing gender marker changes on legal documents"
GLAAD
the original
Categories
Vital statistics (government records)
Transgender law

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