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| Region | Taiwan |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | 1988 |
| End Date | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Description | Transgender citizens are permitted to change their legal gender in Taiwan provided they undergo gender re-assignment surgery.. In 2008 the Taiwanese Health Department announced it would recommend that female to male transexuals would no longer be required |
| Sources | http://www.topnews.in/health/taiwan-accept-sex-change-woman-man-24864 http://groundreport.com/istscare-taiwanese-laws-should-not-require-surgery-to-change-sex/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "In 2008, the Ministry of Interior issues administrative order #0970066240, which requires proof of sexual organ removal surgery and two psychiatric diagnoses of gender dysphoria to change one's legal gender. The requirement prior to this administrative order was proof of genital reconstruction surgery and two psychiatric diagnoses. "
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Revision History (4)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, no restrictions | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | Oct 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| End Date | (none) | Dec 9, 2013 |
Reports (1)
- Other "Because of the Taiwan court, since 2021 surgery is not required to change the name on documents "
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Oct 2008 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Transgender citizens are permitted to change their legal gender in Taiwan provided they undergo gender re-assignment surgery.. In 2008 the Taiwanese Health Department announced it would recommend that female to male transexuals would no longer be required |
| Sources | http://www.topnews.in/health/taiwan-accept-sex-change-woman-man-24864 http://groundreport.com/istscare-taiwanese-laws-should-not-require-surgery-to-change-sex/ |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "New law came into effect as of December 9th, 2014"