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Region | New York |
Issue | Right to change legal gender |
Status | Legal, no restrictions |
Start Date | Jun 24, 2021 |
End Date | (none) |
Description | The 2021 Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their driver's licenses or permits. Anyone 17 and over can do so without a parent, while those 16 and younger need parental approval. The Gender Recognition Act repealed clauses which require an applicant for a driver's license to submit proof of fitness. |
Sources | https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm#:~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4402 https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm |
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edited by jadeywadey. spelling, wording and grammar clean up
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Description | The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender Recognition Act was introduced in 2017 but was made law in 2021, and is still currently active. Gender Recognition Act repelled subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, which requires an applicant for a driver license to submit proof of fitness. Driver's Licenses and Permits and Birth Certificates all have the X gender marker, this allows people of all genders to select the marker without repercussions. | The 2021 Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their driver's licenses or permits. Anyone 17 and over can do so without a parent, while those 16 and younger need parental approval. The Gender Recognition Act repealed clauses which require an applicant for a driver's license to submit proof of fitness. |
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edited by qcksws. added the press release from the DOH for the date for gender "X" on birth certificates
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Description | The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender Recognition Act was introduced in 2017 but was made law in 2021, and is still currently active. Gender Recognition Act repelled subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, which requires an applicant for a driver license to submit proof of fitness. Driver's Licenses and Permits and Birth Certificates all have the X gender marker, this allows people of all genders to select the marker without repercussions. | The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender Recognition Act was introduced in 2017 but was made law in 2021, and is still currently active. Gender Recognition Act repelled subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, which requires an applicant for a driver license to submit proof of fitness. Driver's Licenses and Permits and Birth Certificates all have the X gender marker, this allows people of all genders to select the marker without repercussions. |
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Sources | https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm#:~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4402 | https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm#:~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4402 https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm |
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edited by Unknownmiles. June 24th is accurate
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Start Date | Jun 21, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 |
edited by qcksws. added more information and fixed the date, the bill was made in 2017. It was never passed until 2021 by Former Governor Cuomo
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Start Date | 2017 | 2021 |
Description | The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender Recognition Act was introduced in 2017 but was made law in 2021, and is still currently active. Gender Recognition Act repelled subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, which requires an applicant for a driver license to submit proof of fitness. That has been repelled under GRA, | The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender Recognition Act was introduced in 2017 but was made law in 2021, and is still currently active. Gender Recognition Act repelled subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, which requires an applicant for a driver license to submit proof of fitness. Driver's Licenses and Permits and Birth Certificates all have the X gender marker, this allows people of all genders to select the marker without repercussions. |
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Sources | https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm#:~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 | https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm#:~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4402 |
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Start Date | (unknown) | 2017 |
Description | Non binary options on birth certificates by 2020. | The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender Recognition Act was introduced in 2017 but was made law in 2021, and is still currently active. Gender Recognition Act repelled subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, which requires an applicant for a driver license to submit proof of fitness. That has been repelled under GRA, |
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Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/conversion_therapy | https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm#:~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 |
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Description | Non binary options pending on birth certificates starting Jan 1, 2019. | Non binary options on birth certificates by 2020. |
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Description | Non binary options pending state wide. | Non binary options pending on birth certificates starting Jan 1, 2019. |
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Sources | See more at: http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws#sthash.pBJLKwfg.dpuf | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/conversion_therapy |
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Description | State requires documentation from by a limited range of licensed professionals in order to change gender marker. Does not require sex reassignment surgery. | Non binary options pending state wide. |
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Status | Legal, no restrictions |
Start Date | (unknown) |
End Date | (none) |
Description | State requires documentation from by a limited range of licensed professionals in order to change gender marker. Does not require sex reassignment surgery. |
Sources | See more at: http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws#sthash.pBJLKwfg.dpuf |