Hi!
This question in subject is in respect to changing your name and gender marker on legal documents.
I had the orchiectomy 2 yrs ago, but haven't gotten around to any of this because I've been living abroad and my name is tied to my passport and foreign employment, etc.
Here is what I know based on excerpts from the equality Florida site:
On gender marker change on drivers license:
Letter from physician is required which must include "Language stating the customer is undergoing appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition to the new gender (male or female); and.." < This does not mean anything permanent has occurred, as far as my interpretation, may be only HRT.
On passport change:
"If a physician certifies that your transition is complete, you are eligible for a full validity ten-year passport."
"If a physician certifies that your transition is in process, you are eligible for a limited validity two-year passport."
On SS # change:
"The SSA policy now permits a transgender person to change their gender marker upon submission of one of the following types of documents:" A full-validity, 10-year U.S. passport that includes the person's correct gender;..."<This one would be easiest for me but there are 3 others.
So my plan is to first change my name, then if possible go through with the drivers license/ gender marker, followed by the passport, and SS.
I need to do all of this in a month or less, but will see.
