A Sydney-sider has won a court battle to be legally recognised as being of non-specific sex. The High Court says New South Wales laws do permit the registration of a category of sex other than male or female. The four year legal battle was fought by Norrie, who does not identify as male or female. "I'm overjoyed that it has happened. It's important for people to have equal rights in society and if some people are granted the right to have their sex and certain benefits that go along with that, then why shouldn't everyone have that right?” Norrie has told media after the decision. "Why should people be left out because they're not seen as male or female? They should be recognised as whatever they are and allowed to participate in society at an equal level." Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson has welcomed the decision. "It's quite clear that people who are intersex or transgender face very significant issues, both in the public domain and in the private domain," he said. "The key thing is government shouldn't be adding to those issues by discriminating against them and telling them how to live their lives."
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First published: Thursday, 3rd April 2014 - 2:21pm