Gender Recognition Act 2004

The Gender Recognition Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that allows transsexual people to change their legal gender. It came into effect on 4 April 2005.

Read more about Gender Recognition Act 2004:  Operation of The Law, Background, Legislative Progress, Concerns Regarding Marriages and Civil Partnerships

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