Entry #14929: Right to change legal gender in Georgia

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RegionGeorgia
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionGeorgia requires surgery for legal gender recognition. A court order is also required to change your birth certificate.
Sourceshttps://transequality.org/documents/georgia-identity-documents#:~:text=The%20applicant%20must%20submit%20either%20a%20court,a%20physician's%20letter%20certifying%20the%20gender%20change.&text=Georgia%20will%20amend%20the%20sex%20on%20a,such%20individual's%20name%20has%20been%20changed.%22%20Ga.
https://www.georgialegalaid.org/resource/what-should-i-know-about-name-changes-and-gender-marker-changes-in-georgia
https://www.findlaw.com/state/georgia-law/how-to-change-your-name-in-georgia.html#:~:text=Changing%20Your%20Gender%20Marker%20in,Prepare%20to%20pay%20filing%20fees.
https://thehobsonlawfirm.com/can-you-legally-change-your-gender-in-georgia/#:~:text=Changing%20Your%20Gender%20on%20a%20Georgia%20Birth%20Certificate,had%20a%20legal%20name%20change.

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StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionGeorgia requires surgery for legal gender recognition. A court order is also required to change your birth certificate.
Sourceshttps://transequality.org/documents/georgia-identity-documents#:~:text=The%20applicant%20must%20submit%20either%20a%20court,a%20physician's%20letter%20certifying%20the%20gender%20change.&text=Georgia%20will%20amend%20the%20sex%20on%20a,such%20individual's%20name%20has%20been%20changed.%22%20Ga. https://www.georgialegalaid.org/resource/what-should-i-know-about-name-changes-and-gender-marker-changes-in-georgia https://www.findlaw.com/state/georgia-law/how-to-change-your-name-in-georgia.html#:~:text=Changing%20Your%20Gender%20Marker%20in,Prepare%20to%20pay%20filing%20fees. https://thehobsonlawfirm.com/can-you-legally-change-your-gender-in-georgia/#:~:text=Changing%20Your%20Gender%20on%20a%20Georgia%20Birth%20Certificate,had%20a%20legal%20name%20change.