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'''Legal gender''' refers to a person's [[gender]] as it is recognized in legal contexts in their country of residence. This may include how their gender is recorded on identification, such as passports and driving licenses. A person's legal gender is normally initially recorded as their [[Assigned Sex|gender assigned at birth]].<ref>[[wikipedia:Legal gender]]</ref>

For [[transgender]] people, legally changing [[gender]] is often a part of [[transitioning]]. It may be necessary to legally change one's gender before being able to change [[Names|name]] or [[title]]. It is also necessary to acquire an ID which reflects current [[gender identity]], which is normally needed to gain employment or housing without revealing [[transgender]] status (while "[[stealth]]").

Many countries have pre-requisites before a legal change of [[gender]] can be recognised. This may include having [[Medical Transition|medically transitioned]], or having been diagnosed with [[Gender Identity Disorder]]. This is a form of [[gatekeeping]].

In countries which do not have marriage equality for same-[[gender]] couples, change of gender can result in any existing marriage being annulled. In the UK, spouses have the opportunity to veto any change of legal gender of their partner.

Some countries have a [[Third Gender|third gender]] option for [[non-binary]] and [[intersex]] people, though most do not.

== References ==
[[Category:Culture]]

Legal Gender - Revision history

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