Entry #5621: Right to change legal gender in Slovakia

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Region	Slovakia
Issue	Right to change legal gender
Status	Illegal
Start Date	past
End Date	1501
Description	Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care.
Sources	http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://dennikn.sk/3109967/macko-z-inakosti-neviem-si-predstavit-ze-by-nejaky-poslanec-vyhlasil-ze-je-antisemita/ http://www.transfuzia.org/situacia-na-slovensku/tranzicia#nechcem-podstupit-vsetko-co-sa-odo-mna-ocakava

Reports (1)
Newer law has been passed "wrong information"
9 days ago

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Revision History (23)

9 days ago

edited by JuliaB. -----------------------------------------

	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Start Date	2022	(NONE)
End Date	(NONE)	1501

Apr 1, 2024

edited by Canadianstudent03. The previous entry used Wikipedia as a source

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)
Description	Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Although, there were some cases where individuals could change gender without undergoing surgery.	Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care.
Description	Show Difference Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Although, there were some cases where individuals could change gender without undergoing surgery.

Mar 31, 2024

edited by weizkule. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Slovakia#Transgender_rights <- ambiguous rather actually

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
Description	Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care.	Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Although, there were some cases where individuals could change gender without undergoing surgery.
Description	Show Difference Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Although, there were some cases where individuals could change gender without undergoing surgery.
Sources	http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://dennikn.sk/3109967/macko-z-inakosti-neviem-si-predstavit-ze-by-nejaky-poslanec-vyhlasil-ze-je-antisemita/	http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://dennikn.sk/3109967/macko-z-inakosti-neviem-si-predstavit-ze-by-nejaky-poslanec-vyhlasil-ze-je-antisemita/ http://www.transfuzia.org/situacia-na-slovensku/tranzicia#nechcem-podstupit-vsetko-co-sa-odo-mna-ocakava
Sources	Show Difference http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://dennikn.sk/3109967/macko-z-inakosti-neviem-si-predstavit-ze-by-nejaky-poslanec-vyhlasil-ze-je-antisemita/ http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://dennikn.sk/3109967/macko-z-inakosti-neviem-si-predstavit-ze-by-nejaky-poslanec-vyhlasil-ze-je-antisemita/ http://www.transfuzia.org/situacia-na-slovensku/tranzicia#nechcem-podstupit-vsetko-co-sa-odo-mna-ocakava

Oct 22, 2023

edited by Canadianstudent03. Gender change is currently impossible in Slovakia

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)

Aug 18, 2023

edited by Canadianstudent03. Gender change impossible since 2022

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Legal, but requires surgery	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous

Reports (1)
Status is not correct "In 2023 there was a new protocol released in order to treat transgender people. "
Aug 19, 2023

Aug 11, 2023

edited by JuliaB. law requires surgery and sterilization

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Legal, but requires surgery
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)

Aug 10, 2023

edited by Canadianstudent03. De facto impossible since 2022

	Old Value	New Value
Start Date	Jan 1, 2016	2022
End Date	Mar 3, 2023	(NONE)
Description	Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Additionally, some civil registry offices are delaying the processing of applications to change one's legal gender because they are waiting for the Ministry of Health to approve the new standards of care, which indicates that changing one's legal gender might soon be possible again.	Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care.
Description	Show Difference Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Additionally, some civil registry offices are delaying the processing of applications to change one's legal gender because they are waiting for the Ministry of Health to approve the new standards of care, which indicates that changing one's legal gender might soon be possible again.

Apr 18, 2023

edited by Markissik. Adding the ending date due to the new entry

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	(NONE)	Mar 3, 2023

Jan 12, 2023

edited by Samanthos. Status changed due to lack of regulations causing issues. Source added.

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Legal, but requires surgery	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
Description	Requires surgery and sterilization. Ruled illegal under EU court.	Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Additionally, some civil registry offices are delaying the processing of applications to change one's legal gender because they are waiting for the Ministry of Health to approve the new standards of care, which indicates that changing one's legal gender might soon be possible again.
Description	Show Difference Requires surgery and sterilization. Ruled illegal under EU court. Currently it is de facto not possible to change the legal gender. The law requires surgery and sterilization, which was ruled illegal under EU court. Due to a lack of standards and regulations as of November 18, 2022, healthcare facilities in Slovakia are refusing to treat transgender patients, forcing them to travel abroad for care. Additionally, some civil registry offices are delaying the processing of applications to change one's legal gender because they are waiting for the Ministry of Health to approve the new standards of care, which indicates that changing one's legal gender might soon be possible again.
Sources	http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf	http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://dennikn.sk/3109967/macko-z-inakosti-neviem-si-predstavit-ze-by-nejaky-poslanec-vyhlasil-ze-je-antisemita/
Sources	Show Difference http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://dennikn.sk/3109967/macko-z-inakosti-neviem-si-predstavit-ze-by-nejaky-poslanec-vyhlasil-ze-je-antisemita/

Reports (1)
Newer law has been passed "There Are new standards for changing gender aproved by Ministry od Health. From february 2023..."
Apr 7, 2023

Oct 20, 2021

edited by chae

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Sep 9, 2018	(NONE)

Reports (4)
Status is not correct "Gender change is de facto impossible in Slovakia. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Slovakia"
Jan 3, 2023
Status is not correct "because of lack of care and refusal by the state, gender change is de facto impossible (source: Wikipedia)"
Jan 1, 2023
Status is not correct "Gender change in Slovakia is only possible in theory, however, due to a lack of care and refusal by the state, it’s de facto impossible to change your gender in Slovakia "
Dec 30, 2022
Newer law has been passed "Now, trans people in Slovakia don't have to go on a surgery to transition "
Oct 4, 2022

Oct 20, 2021

edited by chae

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Legal, but requires surgery
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)

Sep 13, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Aug 9, 2018	Sep 9, 2018

Aug 5, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jun 22, 2018	Aug 9, 2018

Jun 22, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Legal, but requires surgery	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
End Date	Jun 11, 2018	Jun 22, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Mar 23, 2018	Jun 11, 2018
Description	Requires surgery and sterilization.	Requires surgery and sterilization. Ruled illegal under EU court.
Description	Show Difference Requires surgery and sterilization. Ruled illegal under EU court.

Mar 23, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Mar 16, 2018	Mar 23, 2018

Mar 16, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Feb 26, 2018	Mar 16, 2018

Feb 26, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Feb 8, 2018	Feb 26, 2018
Description	No	Requires surgery and sterilization.

Feb 8, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Legal, no restrictions	Legal, but requires surgery
End Date	Jan 3, 2017	Feb 8, 2018
Sources	No	http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf
Sources	Show Difference No http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf

Jan 22, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Legal, no restrictions
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)
Description	Legal, requires surgery. other requirements not clear.	No

Jan 3, 2018

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Legal, but requires surgery	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
End Date	Dec 5, 2017	Jan 3, 2017
Description	also requires sterilization. ruled not legal by Eu.	Legal, requires surgery. other requirements not clear.

Dec 5, 2017

edited by Ausyk

	Old Value (Original)	New Value
End Date	Sep 1, 2017	Dec 5, 2017
Description	also requires sterilization.	also requires sterilization. ruled not legal by Eu.

Sep 1, 2017

created by Ausyk

	Original entry
Status	Legal, but requires surgery
Start Date	Jan 1, 2016
End Date	Sep 1, 2017
Description	also requires sterilization.
Sources	No