Entry #13418: Right to change legal gender in Missouri

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RegionMissouri
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End DateApr 24, 1984
DescriptionMissouri law was completely silent on the issue of amending gender markers on birth certificates. The state provided no statutory authority or established administrative procedure for transgender individuals to legally change their sex designation on civil documents.
Sourceshttps://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery.
https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=193.215
http://lambdalegal.org/publication/changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations-state-by-state-guidelines/


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edited by EqLawyer. change of status

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Start Date2006(unknown)
End DateAug 6, 2024Apr 24, 1984
DescriptionThere are no explicit laws on requiring medical diagnosis for changing gender or name. People will have to go through a medical professional to get a signed document for name change. Surgery was required for birth certificates but not driver’s licences.Missouri law was completely silent on the issue of amending gender markers on birth certificates. The state provided no statutory authority or established administrative procedure for transgender individuals to legally change their sex designation on civil documents.
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There are no explicit laws on requiring medical diagnosis for changing gender or name. People will have to go through a medical professional to get a signed document for name change. Surgery was required for birth certificates but not driver’s licences. Missouri law was completely silent on the issue of amending gender markers on birth certificates. The state provided no statutory authority or established administrative procedure for transgender individuals to legally change their sex designation on civil documents.

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Earlier start year found.

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Start DateAug 28, 20142006
Sourceshttps://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery.
https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=193.215
https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery.
https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=193.215
http://lambdalegal.org/publication/changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations-state-by-state-guidelines/
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https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery. https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=193.215 https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery. https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=193.215 http://lambdalegal.org/publication/changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations-state-by-state-guidelines/

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date and fixing status as birth certificates required surgery.

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ValueLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, but requires surgery
Start Date(unknown)Aug 28, 2014
DescriptionThere are no explicit laws on requiring medical diagnosis for changing gender or name. People will have to go through an medical professional to get a signed document for name change.There are no explicit laws on requiring medical diagnosis for changing gender or name. People will have to go through a medical professional to get a signed document for name change. Surgery was required for birth certificates but not driver’s licences.
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There are no explicit laws on requiring medical diagnosis for changing gender or name. People will have to go through an medical professional to get a signed document for name change. medical professional to get a signed document for name change. Surgery was required for birth certificates but not driver’s licences.
Sourceshttps://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery.
https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name
https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery.
https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=193.215
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https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery. https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery. https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=193.215

edited by UnknownMiles. Policy was changed.

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End Date(none)Aug 6, 2024

created by qcksws

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Original entry
StatusLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are no explicit laws on requiring medical diagnosis for changing gender or name. People will have to go through an medical professional to get a signed document for name change.
Sourceshttps://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#:~:text=Missouri%27s%20Bureau%20of%20Vital%20Recordswill%20amend%20the%20gender%20marker,have%20undergone%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery. https://www.voteriders.org/pride/missouri/#name