Third Gender Marker Options in Europe and Beyond

Unspecified/third gender marker option is an important issue for many people in trans and intersex communities. Explore which countries introduced it and how.

With a ground-breaking decision, the German Constitutional Court suggests to either introduce a third gender option or to completely waive the registration.

Read TGEU submission to the Public Consultation on gender reassignment published by the Russian Ministry of Health.

The Administrative Court in Macedonia decided this week in two cases that the trans women claimants had the right to documents reflecting their gender identity.

Belgian Parliament approves gender recognition law reform, removing medical requirements but faces criticism for remaining hurdles. TGEU urges continued collaboration for self-determination.

New report by TGEU highlights anti-trans hate crimes in Eastern Europe & Central Asia. Urgent call for awareness and protection.

Read about the new the Valencian law, Ley Integral de Identidad de Genero, which guarantees self-determination of gender identity and much more.

Explore the announcement of the Swedish government pay a financial compensation to forcibly sterilised trans people in Sweden. TGEU welcomes this decision.

Explore two progressive reform proposals presented at the German Family Ministry that could significantly improve the recognition of trans and intersex people.

Explore the second revised version of TGEU's Legal Gender Recognition in Europe Toolkit

Read about the cancellation of Ukraine's Order No 60, marking progress in legal gender recognition and healthcare access. Discriminatory constraints removed.

Explore Anne Degner and Miriam Nomanni resume of their working paper on the regulations for changing gender entries on official documents in Europe.