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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.
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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.”

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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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