The Gender Recognition Act (UK)

The UK’s Gender Recognition Act (2004) allows trans individuals to legally change their gender on official documents, such as passports and birth certificates, after meeting specific criteria. To do so, they must apply through a gender recognition panel, providing evidence of living openly in their gender and medical or psychological assessment. The act aims to recognize and respect a person's gender identity, reducing barriers and ensuring legal recognition aligns with their lived experience. It balances individual rights with certain legal and social considerations, providing a formal process for gender self-identification within the existing legal framework.