Current Version
| Region | Spain |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Dec 22, 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On December 22, 2022, the Spanish Congress approves a "Trans Law" If the law is approved, this point marks that reports or evidence will no longer be needed for a person to make an official registration change of their gender identity. According to the General Directorate of Sexual Diversity and Rights, this can be done "through a system of double appearance, without medical or judicial protection." |
| Sources | https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2022/12/22/espana-ley-trans-orix/ |
Reports (2)
- Date is incorrect "28 of February of 2023
NOT DECEMBER 2022
Please change all the status related to this Trans Law.
Law 4/2023, of 28 February (BOE of 1 March) https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/spain-labor-measures-law-42023-and-their-enforceability#:~:text=Law%204%2F2023%2C%20of%2028,social%20spheres%2C%20including%20the%20workplace."
- Note field is incorrect "The law has already been passed. It has been effective since March 2, 2023."
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Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Dec 22, 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On December 22, 2022, the Spanish Congress approves a "Trans Law" If the law is approved, this point marks that reports or evidence will no longer be needed for a person to make an official registration change of their gender identity. According to the General Directorate of Sexual Diversity and Rights, this can be done "through a system of double appearance, without medical or judicial protection." |
| Sources | https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2022/12/22/espana-ley-trans-orix/ |