Current Version
| Region | Angola |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | 2015 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | According to ILGA, Section 78 of the Civil Registry Act (2015) does not allow alterations of details entered in the registration of records by the Civil Registrar. However, Section 87 permits changes, including "change of name" where there is a change of facts which alter the legal identity or status of the person. A change of sex marker may also be possible under Section 87. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/angola-lgbti https://www.asherfergusson.com/lgbtq-travel-safety/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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Revision History (6)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | 2015 |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | 2015 | (unknown) |
| Description | According to ILGA, Section 78 of the Civil Registry Act (2015) does not allow alterations of details entered in the registration of records by the Civil Registrar. However, Section 87 permits changes, including "change of name" where there is a change of facts which alter the legal identity or status of the person. A change of sex marker may also be possible under Section 87. | According to ILGA, Section 78 of the Civil Registry Act (2015) does not allow alterations of details entered in the registration of records by the Civil Registrar. However, Section 87 permits changes, including "change of name" where there is a change of facts which alter the legal identity or status of the person. A change of sex marker may also be possible under Section 87. |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis |
| Start Date | (unknown) | 2015 |
Reports (2)
- Other "* newer law want passed
https://www.equaldex.com/region/angola"
- Newer law has been passed "It dosent explicitly state it. And only says name change not gender. So it's not legal.
Or provide a better source.
https://www.equaldex.com/region/angola
"
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, no restrictions | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2015 | (unknown) |
| Description | In Angola, surgery is not required to legally change your gender | According to ILGA, Section 78 of the Civil Registry Act (2015) does not allow alterations of details entered in the registration of records by the Civil Registrar. However, Section 87 permits changes, including "change of name" where there is a change of facts which alter the legal identity or status of the person. A change of sex marker may also be possible under Section 87. |
Show Difference | ||
| Sources | https://www.asherfergusson.com/lgbtq-travel-safety/ | https://database.ilga.org/angola-lgbti https://www.asherfergusson.com/lgbtq-travel-safety/ |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Angola, surgery is not required to legally change your gender |
| Sources | https://www.asherfergusson.com/lgbtq-travel-safety/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct