Entry #11616: Right to change legal gender in Oklahoma

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RegionOklahoma
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateFeb 1, 2022
End Date(none)
DescriptionFebruary 2022, Governor Stitt issued a executive order against OSDH, saying that he will not allow them to issue birth certificates that align with genders quoted under "in a manner permitted under Oklahoma Law." Due to the on-going court case, it will be ambiguous until the court case has been gone through, it is still pending as of 2024.
Sourceshttps://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf
https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENR/SB/SB1959%20ENR.PDF


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edited by qcksws. Not sure what the other person was doing but there is a on-going case, meaning the executive order is null until the court order has been seen through and there is a verdict on it, there will be a new bill coming through anyways

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Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Special StatusIllegalAmbiguous
DescriptionAs of February 2022, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore.
As of November 1st 2024, it will be illegal to change gender state-wide Governor approved HB1959 on April 26th, 2024.
February 2022, Governor Stitt issued a executive order against OSDH, saying that he will not allow them to issue birth certificates that align with genders quoted under "in a manner permitted under Oklahoma Law." Due to the on-going court case, it will be ambiguous until the court case has been gone through, it is still pending as of 2024.
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As of February 2022, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore. As of November 1st 2024, it will be illegal to change gender state-wide Governor approved HB1959 on April 26th, 2024. Stitt issued a executive order against OSDH, saying that he will not allow them to issue birth certificates that align with genders quoted under "in a manner permitted under Oklahoma Law." Due to the on-going court case, it will be ambiguous until the court case has been gone through, it is still pending as of 2024.
Sourceshttps://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf
https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603
https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/SB1959/2024
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENR/SB/SB1959%20ENR.PDF
https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf
https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENR/SB/SB1959%20ENR.PDF
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https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603 https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/SB1959/2024 http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENR/SB/SB1959%20ENR.PDF https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603 http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENR/SB/SB1959%20ENR.PDF

edited by qcksws. New bill was passed, does not go into effect until 11/1/24

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DescriptionAs of February, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore.As of February 2022, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore.
As of November 1st 2024, it will be illegal to change gender state-wide Governor approved HB1959 on April 26th, 2024.
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As of February, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore. February 2022, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore. As of November 1st 2024, it will be illegal to change gender state-wide Governor approved HB1959 on April 26th, 2024.
Sourceshttps://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf
https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603
https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf
https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603
https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/SB1959/2024
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENR/SB/SB1959%20ENR.PDF
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https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603 https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603 https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/SB1959/2024 http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENR/SB/SB1959%20ENR.PDF

edited by Notdog1996. I don't know who reversed this entry, but this was vastly inaccurate

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ValueLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Start Date(unknown)Feb 1, 2022
DescriptionOklahoma does not allow people under 25 to go through gender confirming care. As of February, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore.
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Oklahoma does not allow people under 25 to go through gender confirming care. As of February, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore.
Sourceshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf
https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603 https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603

edited by Daniel455907. Being trans is legal in oklahoma

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ValueIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Start DateJan 2022(unknown)
DescriptionAs of February, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore.Oklahoma does not allow people under 25 to go through gender confirming care.
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As of February, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore. allow people under 25 to go through gender confirming care.
Sourceshttps://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf
https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603
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https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-bill-ban-gender-confirming-care-26-oklahoma/story?id=96261603
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  • Status is not correct "https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf "
  • Newer law has been passed ""Women's Rights Act", signed in August 2023. "
  • Status is not correct "In Oklahoma, you must obtain a court order for a gender change, and it is illegal to change to nonbinary. In order to change gender on driver's license, you must provide proof of "irreversible surgery" before the change will be granted. The letter must come from the surgeon who did the surgery and it must be notarized. https://transequality.org/documents/state/oklahoma "
  • Status is not correct

edited by maddyksf

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Old Value (Original) New Value
Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Start DateFeb 2022Jan 2022
Reports (3)
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Date is incorrect "It has never been legal to change gender identity on a birth certificate in Oklahoma and they have a law that says it never will be allowed. "
  • Status is not correct

created by Notdog1996

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Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateFeb 2022
End Date(none)
DescriptionAs of February, Oklahoma does not correct gender markers on birth certificates anymore.
Sourceshttps://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2014.pdf https://www.lambdalegal.org/news/fowler_tx_20220314_lambda-legal-sues-oklahoma-over-its-anti-trans-birth-certificate-policy