Vic to introduce birth certificate reforms

Under changes proposed by the Victorian government, trans, intersex and gender diverse people will be able to change the sex on their birth certificate.

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Trans, gender diverse and intersex Victorians will no longer need to have gender reassignment surgery in order to change the sex recorded on their birth certificate, under proposed new laws.

The state Labor government will on Tuesday introduce a bill to parliament which, if passed, will allow applicants to self-nominate the sex listed in their birth registrations as male, female, or any other gender diverse or non-binary descriptor of their own choice.

This alters the current regime that requires an individual to undergo gender reassignment surgery before changing their birth certificate.


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