Transmen Marry In Illinois

[Shana A]

Thursday, July 26, 2012
Transmen Marry In Illinois
posted by Joe

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2012/07/transmen-marry-in-illinois.html

JMG reader Birdie sends us the above photo and an explanation:

    "John (right) is acknowledged by his birth state of Illinois to be male and has changed his Illinois state ID and Social Security card to match. James' California driver's license has 'female' as his legal sex. (He does not want to change his legal sex unless they offer T for transgender.) By marrying in Illinois, the marriage is registered as between bride and groom, thereby being recognized in all 50 states and by the federal government."

[Shana A]

Transmen Exchange Vows in Illinois

Filed By Betty Greene Salwak | July 27, 2012 3:00 PM

http://www.bilerico.com/2012/07/transmen_exchange_vows_in_illinois_1.php

Last month I had the great pleasure of attending the wedding of someone I had known since he was little, the child of dear friends who attend the same church.

This wedding was probably a once-in-a-lifetime event for me. It was the exchange of vows between two transmen.

James (left) and John were married in Chicago in June surrounded by friends and loved ones.