Puerto Rico Allows Third Gender Option on Birth Certificates
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court ruled that nonbinary and gender-nonconforming individuals can now select an ‘X’ gender marker on their birth certificates, following a lawsuit filed by six affected individuals. This decision marks a significant victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the country, overturning previous limitations. The ruling builds upon a 2015 federal court order allowing transgender individuals to change their gender marker, expanding legal recognition to a broader spectrum of gender identities. Governor Jenniffer González Colón is reviewing the ruling with the Justice Department.
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