Entry #12974: Right to change legal gender in Chechnya

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RegionChechnya
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start DateNov 15, 1997
End Date2018
DescriptionTransgender people are able to change their gender on identification documents after being issued a document from a health institution confirming the surgical requirements.
Sourceshttp://www.globalequality.org/newsroom/latest-news/1-in-the-news/186-the-facts-on-lgbt-rights-in-russia


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StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start DateNov 15, 1997
End Date2018
DescriptionTransgender people are able to change their gender on identification documents after being issued a document from a health institution confirming the surgical requirements.
Sourceshttp://www.globalequality.org/newsroom/latest-news/1-in-the-news/186-the-facts-on-lgbt-rights-in-russia