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NSW to Soon Allow Gender Change on Birth Certificates Without Surgery

New South Welshmen will be given the choice of four ‘genders’ once the new laws roll through.
NSW to Soon Allow Gender Change on Birth Certificates Without Surgery
Signage denoting a unisex bathroom can be seen at Melbourne Airport, Australia, on Oct. 31, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
6/27/2025|Updated: 6/27/2025
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From July 1, New South Welshman (NSW) will be able to legally change the official gender on their birth certificates even without going through a sex change operation.

Applicants will also have the option of updating their official gender to “non-binary” or “non-specified.”

Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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