Victorians will now be able to choose the gender on their birth certificatesVictoria has joined four other Australian states in passing laws that make it easier for people to update their birth certificates without undergoing surgery. Source: Getty Images1 min readPublished 28 August 2019 9:51amUpdated 28 August 2019 10:29amPresented by Tinrawat BanyatAvailable in other languagesSkip to article contentShare this with family and friendsCopy linkShareTransgender Victorians will now have the freedom to choose the gender on their birth certificates without gender reassignment surgery.The birth certificate bill passed 26-14 in the Victorian Upper House on Tuesday night and will become law once receiving royal assent.You can read the full version of this story in English on SBS News here.Share