Surge in People Applying to Legally Change Gender in the UK

New figures reveal a surge in applications for Gender Recognition Certificates, with statisticians citing a drop in fees contributing to the rise.

Trans rights activists react while taking part in a counter protest to the "Let Women Speak" rally in Glasgow, on Feb. 5, 2023. Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

The number of people applying to legally change their gender has almost doubled, new figures show.

Between January and March this year, the UK’s Gender Recognition Panel (GRP) received 398 applications for Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC), compared to 198 for the same quarter last year.