Entry #12747: Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Pakistan

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RegionPakistan
IssueLegal recognition of non-binary gender
StatusRecognized
Start DateDec 13, 2023
End Date(none)
DescriptionPakistan has allowed trans people to self-identify since the Lahore High Court struck down the Shariat ruling in Nayyab Ali v. Federation of Pakistan. "Third gender" is included as an option.
Sourceshttps://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/09/28/pakistan-resumes-issuing-id-cards-to-transgender-people/
Nayyab Ali - X.com https://twitter.com/nayyabalipk/status/1734899888712831058
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "allowing people to change gender doesn't mean non-binary people are recognised legally https://www.equaldex.com/region/pakistan"
  • Date is incorrect "since 2010"


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Original entry
StatusRecognized
Start DateDec 13, 2023
End Date(none)
DescriptionPakistan has allowed trans people to self-identify since the Lahore High Court struck down the Shariat ruling in Nayyab Ali v. Federation of Pakistan. "Third gender" is included as an option.
Sourceshttps://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/09/28/pakistan-resumes-issuing-id-cards-to-transgender-people/ Nayyab Ali - X.com https://twitter.com/nayyabalipk/status/1734899888712831058