Activists in Puerto Rico celebrated a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court allowing nonbinary and gender-nonconforming individuals to update their birth certificates. This decision emerged after six nonbinary plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the governor and health officials, advocating for their right to select ‘X’ as a gender marker. Pedro Julio Serrano, president of Puerto Rico’s LGBTQ Federation, hailed the ruling as historic and affirming of equality.
The ruling signifies a significant step toward greater recognition and rights for nonbinary individuals in Puerto Rico. Previously, a U.S. federal court had mandated that transgender people could change their gender on their birth certificates—an improvement that this new ruling builds upon, broadening the scope to include nonbinary individuals.
Governor Jenniffer González Colón mentioned she was expecting guidance from Puerto Rico’s Justice Department regarding the implications of the ruling. This development not only reflects a societal shift towards inclusivity but also emphasizes the ongoing struggle for recognition and rights within the LGBTQ community in Puerto Rico. The decision marks an important milestone in the quest for legal recognition of diverse gender identities in the territory.
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