looking for advice for changing gender and staying married in Michigan

[JennaLee]

greetings!

I live in Michigan and would like to change gender but also want to stay married.
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CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963
§ 25 Marriage.
Sec. 25.
To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.
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Does anyone know what MI uses to legally determine gender? Or the likely hood that the state would do something after changing gender?

How about all the rights and privileges attached to 'marriage'.
   Healthcare benefits,
   Social Security benefits,
   retirement accounts,
   beneficiary status
   transfer of the estate if one dies,
   power of attorney if one of us becomes incapable
   ownership of property
   parental rights for the kids
   joint federal/state income tax

Can I change my birth certificate name and gender in the state of Washington without affecting MI gender?

sorry for all the questions...
Jenna

[Beep]

Does anyone know what MI uses to legally determine gender? Or the likely hood that the state would do something after changing gender?

I'm not sure, but there's a good chance that you'll be safe by only changing the name and not the gender on your birth certificate, if you can handle living with that.

[Diane Elizabeth]

I can't help you with MI laws.  However, I was told, by a GLBT lawyer,  that in MN I would still remain married despite any name change or gender change on the ID.  I am still looking into more info though.