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| Region | Alabama |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Trans people can change their legal gender in Alabama but must first undergo surgery. Additionally, they are given amended birth certificates noting changes in name and sex instead of a new one. |
| Sources | https://www.alreporter.com/2024/09/23/11th-circuit-upholds-alabama-rule-requiring-surgery-for-drivers-license-change/ https://southernequality.org/legal-resources/alabama/#:~:text=Gender%20Change%20Guidelines,which%20includes%20one%20certified%20copy. |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Trans people can change their legal gender in Alabama but must first undergo surgery. Additionally, they are given amended birth certificates noting changes in name and sex instead of a new one. |
| Sources | https://www.alreporter.com/2024/09/23/11th-circuit-upholds-alabama-rule-requiring-surgery-for-drivers-license-change/ https://southernequality.org/legal-resources/alabama/#:~:text=Gender%20Change%20Guidelines,which%20includes%20one%20certified%20copy. |