People applying to become adoptive parents or guardians in St. Petersburg are now required to provide documentation proving that they have not undergone any gender-affirming transition. The city’s social policy committee confirmed to journalists at Fontanka that this paperwork — typically, a birth certificate — is now necessary for adoptions and guardianships to proceed. Last week, sources told the news outlet iStories that St. Petersburg has been enforcing the new policy for at least a year, though some offices will accept self-reported statements.