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The first case to consider legal gender change in the U.S. was Mtr. of Anonymous v. Weiner (1966), in which a transgender woman wished to change her name and sex on her birth certificate in New York City after having undergone gender-affirming surgery. The New York City Health Department denied the request.
In 1968 a transgender person again sought a change of name and sex on their birth certificate in the case of Matter of Anonymous, 57 Misc. 2d 813, 293 N.Y.S.2d 834 (1968). The change of sex was denied, but the name change was granted. The same occurred in the case of Matter of Anonymous, 64 Misc. 2d 309, 314 N.Y.S.2d 668 (1970). [2] [3]
Transgender persons are allowed to change their name and gender on legal documents in a majority of countries. Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay allow individuals to change their name and gender without undergoing medical treatment, sterilization or judicial permission. In Peru a judicial order is required. [219 ...
Different procedures and requirements for legal name changes and gender marker changes on birth certificates, drivers licenses, social security identification and passports exist and can be inconsistent. Many states require gender reassignment surgery to change their name and gender marker. Also, documents that do not match each other can ...
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Here’s how to change your name on your Kansas driver’s license. Passports: Kansans can still change their gender markers on their passports because this is a federal document not subject to ...
/ Transgender persons can change their legal name without surgeries or judicial permission since 2018. Legal gender cannot be changed. Sex indicator removed from all ID cards issued since May 2018 [71] [72] [73] One-time sex change allowed for passports. [74] El Salvador: Legal since 1822 + UN decl. sign. [6] [75] [76] Bans all anti-gay ...
After you have filed with your state to change your name, make sure to also change your name on the following documents: Your Social Security card Your driver’s license