Before a trans person officially changes their name and/or civil status, their official identification documents might not match their affirmed gender, and their gender expression may be misread by others, too. This may lead to unpleasant, stressful and humiliating questions or even dangerous situations during personal checks.
The dgti supplementary identity card issued by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität e.V. (dgti e.V./»German Society for Transidentity and Intersexuality«) is a standardised identification document that aims to reduce discrimination against trans people during identity checks. It contains all of the personal information a person has chosen for themselves, along with a current passport photo and the number on their official federal identity card. It thus serves as a »bridge« to the latter. The dgti supplementary identity card is already recognised and accepted by all ministries of the interior, the police, public authorities, banks, universities, insurance providers and many other official bodies. Where this is not yet the case, a QR code on the identity card can provide further guidance.
Note on the personalised semester ticket:
Public transport staff are authorised to carry out identity checks during passenger checks and to request an official, valid photo ID (e.g. federal identity card, passport).
We therefore strongly recommend that students also apply for a dgti supplementary identity card if they have had their first name and gender entry changed in the university’s student database.
The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is not liable for any claims that may arise due to the self-chosen first name and use of the corresponding documents.
It is possible to apply for the dgti supplementary identity card on the website of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität e.V.
Students applying for the dgti supplementary identity card specifically for the procedure for changing their first name and gender entry at the university can use the following form to request that the Equal Opportunity Office at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar reimburse the costs. Please submit the invoice and proof of payment together with the following form:
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