Entry #5309: Right to change legal gender in Sonora

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RegionSonora
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, no restrictions
Start Date2021
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 2021, Sonora provided legal gender recognition on the basis of self-identification.
Sourceshttps://www.arcusfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legal-Gender-Recognition-in-Four-Latin-American-Countries.pdf


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the entry.

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
Start Date(unknown)2021
DescriptionRquires surgeryIn 2021, Sonora provided legal gender recognition on the basis of self-identification.
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Rquires surgery In 2021, Sonora provided legal gender recognition on the basis of self-identification.
Sources.https://www.arcusfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legal-Gender-Recognition-in-Four-Latin-American-Countries.pdf

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StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionRquires surgery
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  • Newer law has been passed "Since October 1, 2020 the only requirement for changing legal gender in Sonora is being over 18 years old. "
  • Status is not correct "You do not need any sort of medical intervention in order to change your legal gender (and name)."