Brazilian court allows gender neutral designation in documents for the first time
- On Wednesday, a high court in Brasilia permitted an individual to have a gender-neutral label on official documents for the first time.
- The ruling followed the person's appeal after initially requesting male identification following hormone treatment but later regretting that decision.
- All five judges on the panel, including rapporteur Nancy Andrighi, agreed on this unprecedented case, which remains sealed at present.
- Judge Andrighi characterized the case as intense, emphasizing the individual’s significant distress in undergoing surgery and hormone therapy, only to later recognize it was not the right path.
- The court's authorization represents a novel legal recognition of gender-neutral identity but could still face future review or challenge.
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Brazil's Landmark Ruling on Gender Neutral Identification
A Brazilian high court has made a groundbreaking decision allowing an individual to identify as gender neutral on official documents. The ruling, which remains subject to review, marks a significant step in recognizing diverse gender identities. The case involved a person who sought a gender-neutral birth certificate after initially identifying as male.

Brazilian court allows gender neutral designation in documents for the first time
A high court in Brazil has allowed a person to identify as gender neutral on official documents, an unprecedented decision that could still be reviewed.
STJ authorizes civil registration change for neutral gender
The Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) has authorised the change of civil registration to determine the neutral gender in the birth certificate. The decision is open in the country and has been authorised by the Third Tour of the STJ during the trial on this Wednesday (6). Related news:STF is a major form to become more résumer seven by golpist trauma.Price to regulate electoral status ends on day 19 of this month.The authorisation applies for the s…
In an independent decision, STJ authorizes gender register 'neutro' in identification document
College found that, after proceedings, neither man nor woman was identified in an independent decision in Brazil, the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously authorized a person to be identified as a neurogener in his civil register. The case rapporteur is Minister Nancy Andrighi. The college examined the case of a person who had a record in a given generation, requested rectification, underwent hormonal treatment and red…
STJ authorises neutro gender in identification document
The 3rd STJ (superior Court of Justice) decided, unanimously, to allow a person to be identified with a neutral gender in his civil identification document. In the case, a person was registered with an alien birth and requested ratification, after performing a hormonal and re-signal surgery. No... The post STJ authorizes a neutral gender in an identification document appeared first on O Antagnonist.
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