For 100 days, it has been easier to change gender entry and first names in Germany. By January 31, 263 people in Dresden had made use of this option, according to the city. The most common change was from female to male (116 changes). A total of 79 people opted to change their entry from male to female.
The diverse option was chosen by significantly more people who previously had a female (26) than a male (9) entry. It is also possible to switch to an entry without any details. The majority of people previously registered as female also opted for this (25, 8 previously male).