A Gender Agenda welcomes the changes to passport requirements for sex and gender diverse Australians which were recently announced by the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Attorney-General.

“The changes to passports regulations which will eliminate the requirement for individuals to have reassignment surgery prior to changing the sex on their passport are strongly welcomed” said Peter Hyndal, spokesperson for A Gender Agenda.

“The change to passport policy announced today signals a first, very significant step towards removing discrimination against transgender and intersex people at a Commonwealth level. A Gender Agenda encourages the Commonwealth Government to continue this work across other portfolio areas.