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| Region | Tocantins |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Intersex only |
| Start Date | Sep 12, 2021 |
| End Date | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Description | In 2021, Tocantins began providing legal recognition to intersex people under federal Brazilian law. In 2022, the Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. Recognition would be granted in 2023. |
| Sources | https://www.cnj.jus.br/novas-regras-permitem-registrar-criancas-com-o-sexo-ignorado-na-dnv/ https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ https://wwa.tjto.jus.br/elegis/Home/Imprimir/3371 |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Recognised since 2023.
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| End Date | (none) | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Description | The Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. However, for the moment, the government only recognizes intersex people as per federal legislation since 2021. | In 2021, Tocantins began providing legal recognition to intersex people under federal Brazilian law. In 2022, the Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. Recognition would be granted in 2023. |
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| Sources | https://www.cnj.jus.br/novas-regras-permitem-registrar-criancas-com-o-sexo-ignorado-na-dnv/ https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ | https://www.cnj.jus.br/novas-regras-permitem-registrar-criancas-com-o-sexo-ignorado-na-dnv/ https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ https://wwa.tjto.jus.br/elegis/Home/Imprimir/3371 |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the start date.
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| Start Date | Aug 24, 2021 | Sep 12, 2021 |
| Description | The Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. However, for the moment, the government only recognizes intersex people as per federal legislation. | The Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. However, for the moment, the government only recognizes intersex people as per federal legislation since 2021. |
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| Start Date | Oct 15, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Sources | https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ https://defensoria.rj.def.br/noticia/detalhes/13973-Genero-nao-binarie-e-incluido-em-certidoes-de-nascimento | https://www.cnj.jus.br/novas-regras-permitem-registrar-criancas-com-o-sexo-ignorado-na-dnv/ https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ |
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edited by Notdog1996. Made a mistake in the year
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edited by Notdog1996. Made a mistake in the year
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| Start Date | Oct 15, 2015 | Oct 15, 2021 |
edited by Notdog1996. Non-binary not recognized yet
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Intersex only |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Intersex only |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Description | The Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. . | The Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. However, for the moment, the government only recognizes intersex people as per federal legislation. |
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| Sources | https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ | https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ https://defensoria.rj.def.br/noticia/detalhes/13973-Genero-nao-binarie-e-incluido-em-certidoes-de-nascimento |
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edited by Notdog1996. Non-binary not recognized yet
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| Value | Intersex only | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Intersex only | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Oct 15, 2015 | (unknown) |
| Description | The Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. However, for the moment, the government only recognizes intersex people as per federal legislation. | The Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. . |
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| Sources | https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ https://defensoria.rj.def.br/noticia/detalhes/13973-Genero-nao-binarie-e-incluido-em-certidoes-de-nascimento | https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Superior Administration of the Public Defender's Office of the State of Tocantins (DPE-TO) requested the Internal Affairs Department of Justice of Tocantins the regulation to include the "non-binary" gender in the civil registry for those who do not identify as female or male. . |
| Sources | https://www.anoreg.org.br/site/dpe-to-pede-que-inclua-genero-nao-binario-no-registro-civil/ |