Tasmanians can now choose whether their gender is included on birth certificate

Transgender and gender diverse Tasmanians can now change the gender on their birth certificate without needing surgery, or remove it completely.

Tasmania's parliament passed landmark laws in April. Source: iStockphoto

Tasmanians can now choose whether their gender is included on their birth certificate.

The change kicks in on Thursday after state parliament passed laws in April making Tasmania the nation's first jurisdiction in which gender on a birth certificate is optional.

The laws also removed the requirement for transgender people to have sexual reassignment surgery in order to have a new gender recognised.

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