Gender Recognition Certificate UK

[Tills]

I dare say you are correct @Katie Jade

I stopped watching the so-called "News" or listening to it or reading about it some 2 years ago. I'd already scaled back during the pandemic and then I decided to cut it out of my life entirely. The only exception is picking up snippets for trans issues on here. I've little or no idea what is going on beyond my world, though I did hear when the Orange menace was elected.

My life has, in my opinion, immeasurably improved. I have decided to take no notice whatsoever of the UK Supreme Court ruling. I use the Ladies when I'm out and about. I hold my head high and stare beyond people when I'm in public.

Is it ostrich mentality? Possibly. I would say though that there are a huge number of people who clearly don't like the anti-trans prejudices and who remain extremely supportive. What Trump and Farage have done (and Labour in their own immoral right-wing pursuits) is to give permission to prejudice.

Anyway, I feel right now that the UK has stood by me. It has given me a GRC. My correct birth certificate will be with me shortly. I already have a correct passport and driver's licence. They provide me with all the hormone regime and medical support I need and I'm on the final approach for the last bit of surgery down below which will be funded by the State.

Is it so wrong of me to think that it could be a lot worse here?

xx

[SoupSarah]

It is a lot worse in the majority of the rest of the world... And I'm not talking about the USA here.. I live in the USA and you don't have it as bad as most Asian, middle east and Eastern European countries.. You do have access to English, the internet and education which means you can complain louder..
I'm not saying it's easy anywhere and prejudice should be eliminated in any form, but yes Tills, your are right, you do have those things and they are benefits. It's refreshing to hear somebody be thankful for what is and not decree what isn't. The world isn't fair, but it's more unfair to some.

That said, I moved country. I had my paperwork all in line and I emigrated as a natural born female. After all, that's what my birth certificate indicated. Thanks Britain. I did actually use my grc once.. It was at my doctor's office, I asked for a list of medication and a summary of my health issues (which are complex) at the top of this list my doctor wrote, on bold capitals, transgender female, nataly male..  This was factors incorrect (intersex genetics blah blah blah) but I took my grc and I indicated to the doctor where it says it is unlawful to reveal past gender identities unless there is a need and you have my permission.. I told him that my medical issues are not related to gender, and he didn't have my permission... Its the only time I threatened anyone with legal action.. And they duly complied with the law and re-issued my documentation..
I guess I'm removed now from the dysphoria and don't see my past as the horror show it actually was. I believe this is how I come to accept my history and in a perverse way keep my original birth certificate as a momento mori. In the same way I kept my old degree certificate. I had a new one in my correct name, I used that to get a job here in the USA.. But the old one is in that file, next to my birth certificate.. I guess one day, when I'm in my 90s and my great grankid is sat on my knee, I'll tell her.. You know, once upon a time your granny was a man! I guess by then it will be acceptable and maybe even something my heirs brag about? You never know