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| Region | Tennessee |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | 2008 |
| End Date | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Description | In 2008, Tennessee allowed the changing of gender markers on drivers’ licenses provided that surgery has been undertaken. However, changing one’s birth certificate is prohibited. |
| Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws https://www.lgbtmap.org/img/maps/citations-id-drivers-license.pdf https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/07/23/us-lgbt-people-face-healthcare-barriers |
Revision History (9)
edited by jadeywadey. Interesting, I'd say go with illegal just because a lot more people will have a birth certificate than a drivers license. Also in general i just default to like the worst case if it varies in the issue. I'd welcome other site mod (or anyone)'s opinion.
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| Value | Legal, but requires surgery | Illegal |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. I’m uncertain to leave the status as is as not all Americans will have a drivers’ licence but you can get your arse they all have a birth certificate. I might need another opinion but until then adding start year.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 2008 |
| Description | Requires surgery to change drivers license. Not legal to change birth certificate. | In 2008, Tennessee allowed the changing of gender markers on drivers’ licenses provided that surgery has been undertaken. However, changing one’s birth certificate is prohibited. |
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| Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/07/23/us-lgbt-people-face-healthcare-barriers | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws https://www.lgbtmap.org/img/maps/citations-id-drivers-license.pdf https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/07/23/us-lgbt-people-face-healthcare-barriers |
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edited by Notdog1996. New law
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| End Date | (none) | Jul 1, 2023 |
edited by Daniel455907. It is technically allowed
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal, but requires surgery |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "According to TN.gov, amending the sex/gender on your birth certificate is not allowed under Tennessee law for transgender individuals. You can, however, get the sex/gender changed on all other legal documents aside from your birth certificate."
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| Description | Requires surgery to change drivers license. not legal to change birth certificate. | Requires surgery to change drivers license. Not legal to change birth certificate. |
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| Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/07/23/us-lgbt-people-face-healthcare-barriers |
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- Newer law has been passed
- Newer law has been passed "as of February 23 2023, Tennessee passed a law requiring minors to de-transition within a year"
- Status is not correct "Surgery is not required to change gender or name on Driver's License. "
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| Value | Legal, but requires surgery | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal, but requires surgery | Ambiguous |
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| Description | according to Movement Advancement Project | Requires surgery to change drivers license. not legal to change birth certificate. |
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