Gender Recognition Act 2004

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The Gender Recognition Act 2004 provides a legal process by which a transgender person aged 18 or over can obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) and have their acquired gender recognised in law for all purposes, including the issue of a new birth certificate. An application is made to a Gender Recognition Panel, which must be satisfied that the applicant has, or has had, gender dysphoria, has lived in the acquired gender for at least two years, and intends to live in it permanently (ss.1-2). A full GRC changes the person's legal gender for almost all purposes (s.9). The Act creates a criminal offence of disclosing 'protected information' about a person's application or gender history (s.22). Since the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, a married applicant can obtain a full GRC without ending the marriage, provided their spouse consents.

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• Applications are decided by a Gender Recognition Panel (ss.1-2)
• Applicant must have or have had gender dysphoria, have lived in the acquired gender for at least 2 years, and intend to continue permanently
• Medical evidence in support of the application is required
• A full GRC changes legal gender for almost all purposes, including issue of a new birth certificate (s.9)
• Since the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 a married applicant can obtain a full GRC with their spouse's consent (no annulment required)
• Criminal offence to disclose protected information about a person's application or gender history (s.22)

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