Entry #365: Right to change legal gender in Ireland

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RegionIreland
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start DateJan 2002
End DateJul 15, 2015
DescriptionNo legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court prompting the government to seek legislation surrounding the issue. This legislation has yet to be carried out.
Sourceshttp://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/gender-recognition-legislation-move-a-step-along-the-way-161110.html


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Revision History (4)

edited by vviet93

Old Value New Value (Current)
Start DateJul 2002Jan 2002
End Date(NONE)Jul 15, 2015

edited by vviet93

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Start DateJul 5, 2011Jul 2002
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "The Gender Recognition Bill passed on 15th July 2015 allows for self determination of gender."

edited by imullin01

Old Value (Original) New Value
DescriptionNo legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court case resulting in a change of gender.No legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court prompting the government to seek legislation surrounding the issue. This legislation has yet to be carried out.
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No legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court case resulting in a change of gender. prompting the government to seek legislation surrounding the issue. This legislation has yet to be carried out.

created by PaulBrierley

Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateJul 5, 2011
End Datenow
DescriptionNo legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court case resulting in a change of gender.
Sourceshttp://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/gender-recognition-legislation-move-a-step-along-the-way-161110.html
Reports (1)
  • Other information is incorrect "The court case did not result in a legal change of gender"