US EditionBrazilian 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.
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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.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAW N°26.743Right to gender identityFrom the Unit for the Promotion of Gender Policies of the Ministry of Habitat and Urban Development, we institutionalize the rectification of data of holders of scriptures.Friday, May 9, 2025Law °26.743In commemoration of the 13 years of the Law on Gender Identity in Argentina N° 26,743, a fundamental milestone for the extension of rights in gender and sexual diversity, the Ministry of Habit…
By Ana Pompeu (Folhapress) The 3rd panel of the STJ (Superior Court of Justice) authorized on Tuesday (6) a person to be identified with a neutral gender in their civil registry. The decision is unprecedented in Brazil and was taken unanimously by the panel. In the process, a person had a registration in a gender given in […]
All state agencies should be given gender-neutral names. This also applies to the Court of Appeal. The Ministry of Justice is proposing the Court of Appeal and is now sending the proposal for consultation.
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