Connecticut Makes Changing Birth Certificates Easier for Trans Folks

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Connecticut Makes Changing Birth Certificates Easier for Trans Folks

http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2015/06/30/connecticut-makes-changing-birth-certificates-easier-trans-folks

The Advocate.com
BY  Mitch Kellaway
June 30 2015 6:19 PM ET

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy last week signed a new law making it easier for transgender people to obtain updated birth certificates that reflect their authentic gender.

Passed overwhelmingly through the state's Senate and House, the bill struck down a long-standing stipulation recommended by the Department of Health that required trans citizens provide "proof" of gender-affirming surgery before being able to legally change the gender marker on this critical identifying document, Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders announced in a press release.

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This is how marriage equality was won - inch by inch until critical mass was achieved. Connecticut now the 8th state to lighten regulations on birth certificate changes.

[AndrewB]

Yay! This is almost exactly like the laws Oregon has in place, and they worked amazingly for me when changing all my documents. Trans rights are expanding vastly every day, and I couldn't be happier about it. Real change, real acceptance, and real results. Go us, and go Connecticut!