Orchiectomy as Gender Confirmation Surgery

[ainawa88]

I was born in Montreal, and Quebec requires proof of surgery for a change of sex designation.

My question: would an orchiectomy qualify as "surgery" for this?

My thinking is, if it doesn't qualify, I will ask my doctor to provide me with a proof of surgery letter, and just be vague in terms of what specific surgery I have had. Does anyone have experience with this working? Does anyone think this could work?

Thoughts?

[Rachel]

In Pennsylvania, USA an orchi counts as permanent gender change. After the operation the doctor should provide a letter.

[arice]

I was born in Montreal, and Quebec requires proof of surgery for a change of sex designation.

My question: would an orchiectomy qualify as "surgery" for this?

My thinking is, if it doesn't qualify, I will ask my doctor to provide me with a proof of surgery letter, and just be vague in terms of what specific surgery I have had. Does anyone have experience with this working? Does anyone think this could work?

Thoughts?

I believe Quebec birth certificates can be changed without surgery (http://www.thetransgenderproject.com/#!/2015/06/08/quebec-transgender-resources/)

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[ainawa88]

I believe Quebec birth certificates can be changed without surgery (http://www.thetransgenderproject.com/#!/2015/06/08/quebec-transgender-resources/)

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I just looked into this, and I have to say ... I'm a little upset that when I was calling the Directeur de l'état civil in September of last year to find out information about changing my name and sex designation, I was told proof of surgery is still required for those born in Quebec. They failed to mention that that would be changing on October 1st of that same year, in literally a week or two from my speaking to them ...

Anyway, focus on the positive, right?

[KayXo]

I was born in Montreal, and Quebec requires proof of surgery for a change of sex designation.

Not anymore. A new law has been passed.
http://montrealgazette.com/news/quebecs-new-gender-designation-regulations-come-into-effect-oct-1

"To change their gender on official provincial documents — such as health care cards and drivers' licences — adult Canadian citizens need a sworn statement that the gender designation corresponds with their identity along with an attestation from someone who has known them for a year."

"Sexual reassignment surgery is no longer required and a new certificate can be issued by providing an official ID from a province or territory, such as a birth certificate with a new gender designation."