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| Region | Saint Helena |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis |
| Start Date | Apr 4, 2005 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Per the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004 (in effect 2005) one may go before a gender recognition panel. The requirements are as follows: 1. Must be 18 years of age 2. Must have a gender-dysphoria diagnosis 3. Must intend "to continue to live in the acquired gender until death" 4. Has lived in the acquired gender for at least 2 years. 5. If married: must acquire the consent of the spouse. If approved then one is granted a gender recognition certificate and may change the gender marker on legal documents. |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7 https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/UK%20-%20LEG%20-%20Gender%20Recognition%20Act%20(2004)%20-%20OR-OFF%20(en).pdf |
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edited by jadeywadey. bad entry fixed
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, no restrictions | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2016 | Apr 4, 2005 |
| Description | Per the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004 (in effect 2005) one may go before a gender recognition panel. The requirements are as follows: 1. Must be 18 years of age 2. Must have a gender-dysphoria diagnosis 3. Must intend "to continue to live in the acquired gender until death" 4. Has lived in the acquired gender for at least 2 years. 5. If married: must acquire the consent of the spouse. If approved then one is granted a gender recognition certificate and may change the gender marker on legal documents. | |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7 https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/UK%20-%20LEG%20-%20Gender%20Recognition%20Act%20(2004)%20-%20OR-OFF%20(en).pdf |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2016 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | (empty) |
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- Status is not correct "No source. UK also requires a medical diagnosis.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7"