Entry #5547: Right to change legal gender in Brazil

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RegionBrazil
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, no restrictions
Start DateMar 1, 2018
End Datenow
DescriptionIn March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.
Sourceshttp://jota.info/justica/transexual-pode-alterar-regi http://www.stf.jus.br/portal/cms/verNoticiaDetalhe.asp?idConteudo=371085 https://www.washingtonblade.com/2018/03/03/brazil-transgender-groups-welcome-landmark-court-rulings/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/03/14/brazil-boosts-transgender-legal-recognition http://www.stf.jus.br/portal/cms/verNoticiaDetalhe.asp?idConteudo=371085 https://www.conjur.com.br/2018-ago-15/stf-define-tese-autorizando-pessoa-trans-mudar-nome-cirurgia https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/03/14/brazil-boosts-transgender-legal-recognition https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2018/03/1958832-brazils-supreme-court-authorizes-gender-modification https://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/brasil/2019-11-29/mudanca-de-genero-saiba-como-usar-o
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  • All information is correct, just adding sources "In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people over the age of 18 have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now. For minors, the change can be made filing a lawsuit and with a permission of a legal guardian. "
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people over the age of 18 have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now. For minors, the change can be made filing a lawsuit and with a permission of a legal guardian. "
  • Newer law has been passed "They need doctors letter"


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edited by Etlot

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DescriptionIn March 2019, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.
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In March 2019, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now. 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.

edited by Etlot

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DescriptionIn March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.In March 2019, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.
Show Difference
In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now. 2019, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.

edited by danlev

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DescriptionNot required since 2009. Missing non binary options on documents.In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.
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Not required since 2009. Missing non binary options on documents. In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.

edited by danlev

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SourcesNohttp://jota.info/justica/transexual-pode-alterar-regi
http://www.stf.jus.br/portal/cms/verNoticiaDetalhe.asp?idConteudo=371085
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2018/03/03/brazil-transgender-groups-welcome-landmark-court-rulings/
https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/03/14/brazil-boosts-transgender-legal-recognition
http://www.stf.jus.br/portal/cms/verNoticiaDetalhe.asp?idConteudo=371085
https://www.conjur.com.br/2018-ago-15/stf-define-tese-autorizando-pessoa-trans-mudar-nome-cirurgia
https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/03/14/brazil-boosts-transgender-legal-recognition
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2018/03/1958832-brazils-supreme-court-authorizes-gender-modification
https://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/brasil/2019-11-29/mudanca-de-genero-saiba-como-usar-o
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No http://jota.info/justica/transexual-pode-alterar-regi http://www.stf.jus.br/portal/cms/verNoticiaDetalhe.asp?idConteudo=371085 https://www.washingtonblade.com/2018/03/03/brazil-transgender-groups-welcome-landmark-court-rulings/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/03/14/brazil-boosts-transgender-legal-recognition http://www.stf.jus.br/portal/cms/verNoticiaDetalhe.asp?idConteudo=371085 https://www.conjur.com.br/2018-ago-15/stf-define-tese-autorizando-pessoa-trans-mudar-nome-cirurgia https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/03/14/brazil-boosts-transgender-legal-recognition https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2018/03/1958832-brazils-supreme-court-authorizes-gender-modification https://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/brasil/2019-11-29/mudanca-de-genero-saiba-como-usar-o

edited by danlev

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Start DateNov 1, 2003Mar 1, 2018

edited by danlev

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End DateMar 9, 2018(NONE)

edited by Ausyk

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End DateAug 25, 2017Mar 9, 2018
DescriptionNot required since 2009.Not required since 2009. Missing non binary options on documents.
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Not required since 2009. Missing non binary options on documents.

created by Ausyk

Original entry
StatusLegal, no restrictions
Start DateNov 1, 2003
End DateAug 25, 2017
DescriptionNot required since 2009.
SourcesNo