# Gender entry changes in North Rhine-Westphalia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-entry-changes-in-north-rhine-westphalia > Updated: 2026-09-12T04:30:06.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Following the implementation of the Self-Determination Act (SBGG) in November 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia has experienced a significant increase in gender entry changes. In 2024, the state recorded 1,916 changes, a figure that rose to 2,947 in 2025. In 2025, the majority of these transitions in North Rhine-Westphalia involved female-to-male (1,265 cases) and male-to-female (881 cases) changes, with 801 cases involving ‘diverse’ or ‘no specification’. This follows a national trend where female-to-male transitions are most frequent. Nationally, the new law caused a sharp spike in applications, with 7,057 changes recorded in November 2024 alone compared to 596 under the previous Transsexualism Act between January and October 2024. Preliminary nationwide data for the first four months of 2026 shows 2,646 registered changes. ## Claims - In North Rhine-Westphalia, 1,916 gender entry changes were registered in 2024. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The number of gender entry changes in North Rhine-Westphalia rose to 2,947 in 2025. (corroborated by 4 sources) - In 2025, 1,265 changes in North Rhine-Westphalia were from female to male. (corroborated by 4 sources) - In 2025, 881 changes in North Rhine-Westphalia were from male to female. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Self-Determination Act (SBGG) came into force in November 2024. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Germany saw 7,057 gender entry changes in November 2024 alone. (corroborated by 4 sources) - In the first four months of 2026, 2,646 gender entry changes were registered nationwide in Germany. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: North Rhine-Westphalia sees rise in gender entry changes Following the 2024 Self-Determination Act, gender entry changes in North Rhine-Westphalia rose from 1,916 in 2024 to 2,947 in 2025, reflecting a broader national increase in applications. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-rhine-westphalia-sees-rise-in-gender-entry-changes ### 2026-09-07: North Rhine-Westphalia sees rise in lateral entry teachers Career changers in North Rhine-Westphalia schools have increased to 13.4 percent of the teaching workforce for the 2025/26 school year, up from 9.2 percent five years ago. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-rhine-westphalia-sees-rise-in-lateral-entry-teachers --- Cite as: Gender entry changes in North Rhine-Westphalia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-entry-changes-in-north-rhine-westphalia