Entry #3061: Right to change legal gender in Zimbabwe

Current Version

RegionZimbabwe
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start DateJan 1, 1986
End Date(none)
DescriptionSection 18(2) of the the Births and Deaths Registration Act 11 of 1986 allows a person to change their forename. Section 18(3) provides for the change of a surname, but the Registrar-General must be satisfied that it is for a “lawful purpose”.
Sourceshttp://www.weekendpost.co.zw/articles/2015/06/19/zim-man-turns-into-a-woman https://lawhubzim.org/zimbabwean-law-and-sexual-orientation/


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Revision History (10)

edited by JuliaB. change legal gender in Zimbabwe is probably possible

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Start Date(unknown)Jan 1, 1986
DescriptionNo legal way to change gender yet.Section 18(2) of the the Births and Deaths Registration Act 11 of 1986 allows a person to change their forename. Section 18(3) provides for the change of a surname, but the Registrar-General must be satisfied that it is for a “lawful purpose”.
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No legal way to change gender yet. Section 18(2) of the the Births and Deaths Registration Act 11 of 1986 allows a person to change their forename. Section 18(3) provides for the change of a surname, but the Registrar-General must be satisfied that it is for a “lawful purpose”.

edited by Notdog1996. Status was not accurate

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusN/A(REMOVED)
Sourceshttp://www.weekendpost.co.zw/articles/2015/06/19/zim-man-turns-into-a-womanhttp://www.weekendpost.co.zw/articles/2015/06/19/zim-man-turns-into-a-woman
https://lawhubzim.org/zimbabwean-law-and-sexual-orientation/
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http://www.weekendpost.co.zw/articles/2015/06/19/zim-man-turns-into-a-woman http://www.weekendpost.co.zw/articles/2015/06/19/zim-man-turns-into-a-woman https://lawhubzim.org/zimbabwean-law-and-sexual-orientation/

edited by Muhammadaji2022

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, no restrictions(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)N/A
DescriptionIt is preformed though. Missing non binary options on documents.No legal way to change gender yet.
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It is preformed though. Missing non binary options on documents. No legal way to change gender yet.

edited by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
DescriptionIt is preformed though.It is preformed though. Missing non binary options on documents.
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It is preformed though. Missing non binary options on documents.
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "It is not possible to change one's gender in official documentation according to the ILGA state-sponsored homophobia report. "
  • Date is incorrect "Thé date is not mentioned "

edited by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
DescriptionNoIt is preformed though.

edited by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
DescriptionRequires surgery and sterilization.No
Sourceswww.law.utoronto.cahttp://www.weekendpost.co.zw/articles/2015/06/19/zim-man-turns-into-a-woman
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www.law.utoronto.ca http://www.weekendpost.co.zw/articles/2015/06/19/zim-man-turns-into-a-woman

edited by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Legal, but requires surgery
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
DescriptionLegal Requires surgery. not sure if sterilization is required.Requires surgery and sterilization.
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Legal Requires surgery. not sure if sterilization is required. surgery and sterilization.

edited by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, but requires surgery(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionNoLegal Requires surgery. not sure if sterilization is required.

edited by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
SourcesNowww.law.utoronto.ca

created by Ausyk

Original entry
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo
SourcesNo