Australian wins the right to be called neither man or woman
Scottish-born Aussie wins the right to be called neither a man or a woman in landmark 'gender neutral' court case
Australian high court grants Norrie the right to be neither man or woman
Had gender reassignment surgery in 1989 but stopped taking hormones
Case expected to pave the way for other 'gender neutral' individuals
State's appeal against decision dismissed, ordered to pay Norrie's costs
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'Norrie', who only goes by their first name, underwent surgery to become a woman but has won the right to be considered 'gender neutral' in a case that could have repercussions around the world.
The Sydneysider had gender reassignment surgery in 1989 but stopped taking hormones and now sees their sex as 'non-specific'.
After a grueling High Court hearing, a panel of judges agreed.
The case was referred to the highest court in the country by the NSW Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages after Norrie applied for a name change and attempted to register as having no gender.
The registrar first granted Norrie's wishes but later reneged.
Norrie challenged the decision and eventually the NSW Court of Appeal found the registrar was legally able to recognise genders other than male and female.
