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<p>The Gender Recognition Act 2004 is the piece of legislation that enables people
to apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate, and thereby gain legal recognition
of their gender. Legal gender recognition is entirely separate from any medical treatment
an individual may receive to change their gender.</p><p>In July 2017, we announced
our intention to consult on reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004. We are currently
considering the content of the consultation, and we will be publishing the consultation
in due course. The Government recognises that there are a wide range of views on reforming
the Act and we are taking time to engage with stakeholders in advance of the consultation
to understand these views in more detail.</p><p>Any reforms that we might take forward
relating to the age limit for applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate, will
not affect when an individual can access medical treatment. Surgery is not offered
for children and adolescents, and we have no intention of changing this.</p>
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