Entry #12285: Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Mexico

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RegionMexico
IssueLegal recognition of non-binary gender
StatusRecognized
Start DateMay 17, 2023
End Datenow
DescriptionNon-binary Mexican citizens can choose to have an X as their gender marker rather than choosing male or female. However, other IDs are handled on a state level basis and not all of them allow the X gender marker.
Sourceshttps://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/21/mexico-gender-marker-passports/


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Revision History (3)

edited by Notdog1996. For the sake of consistency

Old Value New Value (Current)
Value(REMOVED)Recognized
DescriptionAlthough under this new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female, this does not include drivers licenses or birth certificates which many regions in Mexico do not allow.Non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to have an X as their gender marker rather than choosing male or female.

However, other IDs are handled on a state level basis and not all of them allow the X gender marker.
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Although under this new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female, this does not include drivers licenses or birth certificates which many regions in Mexico do not allow. Non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to have an X as their gender marker rather than choosing male or female. However, other IDs are handled on a state level basis and not all of them allow the X gender marker.

edited by Unknownmiles. It is inaccurate.

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueRecognized(REMOVED)
DescriptionUnder the new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female.Although under this new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female, this does not include drivers licenses or birth certificates which many regions in Mexico do not allow.
Show Difference
Under the new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female. Although under this new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female, this does not include drivers licenses or birth certificates which many regions in Mexico do not allow.

created by Markissik

Original entry
StatusRecognized
Start DateMay 17, 2023
End Datenow
DescriptionUnder the new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female.
Sourceshttps://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/21/mexico-gender-marker-passports/