Members of the Queensland Government are responding to calls to recognise peoples' self-identified gender in legal documents.
Currently, Queenslanders who are transgender are required to undergo reassignment surgery if they want to change their birth certificate, contrary to rules in other jurisdictions.
Petition author Esther Vale said the recognising people's self-identified gender would increase inclusivity and acceptance of LGBTQI+ people.
"People should have the right to legally register as they self-identify.
"This means removing the requirement for a person to undergo sex reassignment surgery to change the sex listed on their birth certificate," she said.
State Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman said reforming the Births, Deaths and Marriages Act was a “top priority”.
In a letter to Vale, Fentiman acknowledged the impacts the reforms.
“The reflections you have provided reinforce for me how integral a person’s gender identity is and this being reflected in legal documents is one of the most basic aspects of self-determination, dignity and freedom,” wrote Fentiman.