By Taylor Auerbach Published: 02:48 EST, 2 April 2014 | Updated: 06:34 EST, 2 April 2014 A Scottish-born man living in Australia has won the right to be legally recognised as neither a man or a woman. 'Norrie', who only goes by their first name, underwent surgery to become a woman but has won the right to be considered 'gender neutral'  in a case that could have repercussions around the world. The Sydneysider had gender reassignment surgery in 1989 but stopped taking hormones and now sees their sex as 'non-specific'. Scroll down for video Androgynous victory: 'Norrie' won the right to be recognised as neither male nor female. The decision is a first and has similarities to cases before the courts in the US
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Australian high court grants Norrie the right to be neither man or woman
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Had gender reassignment surgery in 1989 but stopped taking hormones
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Case expected to pave the way for other 'gender neutral' individuals
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State's appeal against decision dismissed, ordered to pay Norrie's costs
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