Gaybutton Posted June 10, 2010 Posted June 10, 2010 Surgery no longer a requirement for changing gender on passport By the CNN Wire Staff June 10, 2010 Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday a new policy that no longer requires passport applicants seeking a gender change to have undergone sexual reassignment surgery. The policy, which goes into effect Thursday, allows a gender change with a certification from an attending physician. Surgery no longer a requirement for changing gender on passport - CNN.com Quote