Your marriage rights as a transgender individual
Legally anyone can get married, but can only marry someone of the ‘opposite gender’. Therefore, under current legislation a transgender individual can legally only marry someone of the opposite gender after they have registered their gender. Any transgender individual who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual can currently have a civil partnership.
I am already married, what do I do?
A transgender individual cannot register their gender and remain married after transition as in effect this would mean the couple would be in a same-sex marriage, which is not currently permitted under UK law. For married couples who do not wish to end their relationship, they need to first end their existing marriage before being granted the GRC. They can then choose to enter a civil partnership. This can be arranged to happen on the same day.
I am already in a civil partnership, what do I do?
A transgender individual cannot register their gender and remain in a civil partnership after transition as in effect this would mean the couple would be in a different-sex civil partnership, which is not currently permitted under UK law. For couples in a civil partnership who do not wish to end their relationship, they need to first end their civil partnership before being granted the GRC. They can then choose to get married.
