CA Gov. Brown Signs Two Pro-Trans Bills Into Law [and Signs Bullying Bill, Vetoe

[Shana A]

CA Gov. Brown Signs Two Pro-Trans Bills Into Law [and Signs Bullying Bill, Vetoes LGBT Data Bill]
Posted by Chris Geidner
October 10, 2011 1:10 AM

http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/10/california-governor-brown-sign.html

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed two pro-transgender equality bills into law on Oct. 9. Masen Davis, the executive director of the Transgender Law Center, announced on Twitter that Brown had signed the two bills into law, both of which had been advocated for this session by the organization.

From the TLC news release:

Governor Brown just signed two important transgender rights bills into law.  The first, the Gender Nondiscrimination Act, brings transgender rights out of the closet in California - making "gender identity and expression" its own protected category at work, at school, in housing, at public accommodations and in other settings. The second, the Vital Statistics Modernization Act, makes it easier for transgender people to get a court-ordered gender change and updated birth certificate.  It's a big day for transgender folks in California!

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WE DID IT!

Governor Brown just signed two important transgender rights bills into law.  The first, the Gender Nondiscrimination Act, brings transgender rights out of the closet in California - making "gender identity and expression" its own protected category at work, at school, in housing, at public accommodations and in other settings. The second, the Vital Statistics Modernization Act, makes it easier for transgender people to get a court-ordered gender change and updated birth certificate.  It's a big day for transgender folks in California!

[Tyler]

Does anyone have anymore information on this? I was born in California. I am curious as to what"clinically appropriate treatment" means. I still plan on having SRS, but does this mean that I would be able to get my female birth certificate before having surgery? This is an incredible regards as what it means, just the awareness will make it better for all of us.

[Stephanie.Izann]

Wow! This is amazingly great! This is truly a victory. So Happy about this.

[Korlee]

One of the better friends I have who helped nudged me further lives in Cali.  I wonder if this would change her mind about wanting to leave the state a lil.

[Dawn D.]

Does anyone have anymore information on this? I was born in California. I am curious as to what"clinically appropriate treatment" means.

Tyler,

'Clinically appropriate treatment' would be any any medical treatment that is attested to by your attending physician and consistent with you're goal to move from one sex to the other. That could be hormone treatment, top surgery, and/or bottom surgery. And no, they do not ALL have to have been accomplished prior to making the gender marker change on the BC. Essentially it comes down to what you and your doctor tell the State of California.


Dawn