Feature: What is the trans ‘spousal veto’ and why does it matter?

[stephaniec]

Feature: What is the trans 'spousal veto' and why does it matter?

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/07/feature-what-is-the-trans-spousal-veto-and-why-does-it-matter/

Pink News/by Naith Payton   08/07/2015

"What is the spousal veto?

Before England and Wales introduced same-sex marriage, it was necessary for married trans people to end their marriages in to gain legal gender recognition. Around 30 couples were forced to annul their marriages in this way. They have described it as like having their marriages "stolen".

Thankfully this is no longer the case. However, instead, when a married trans person seeks gender recognition, their spouse must give permission.

Permission for what, exactly, is the crux of the matter."

[suzifrommd]

This law (like so many laws imposed upon on us by clueless cisgender people) assume that transition is an action we take that we can be permitted or forbidden.

NO.

Transition is the process of becoming ourselves. The alternative is being forced to be someone we're not.

If we proposed a law forcing CISGENDER people to live as the opposite gender, how quickly would it be defeated?