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Legal requests to change gender reach a record high

Applications for gender recognition certificates rose to 1,987 in 12 months to September, after the UK Supreme Court ruled sex is based on biology for Equality Act purposes.

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The surge follows the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex in April. Millennials and Gen Z are most likely to apply, figures show.

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Number of people legally requesting gender change soars to record highs

Applications to legally change gender have hit a record high over the past 12 months, despite the Supreme Court's ruling on sex earlier this year

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Legal requests to change gender reach a record high

The surge follows the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex in April. Millennials and Gen Z are most likely to apply, figures show

·United Kingdom
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The Times broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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