Hello everyone,
I was reading some stuff that Dr. Harry Benjemin wrote back in 1965 I beleive. He talked about writing such letters because back in the 60's it was illegal to dress as the opposite sex. It was called "wearing a disguise". However, after the arrest of someone carrying one of his letters, the police told him to stop or they would charge him with conspiracy, that he had no legal authority to give such letters, and even if he did, they carried no weight. They also reminded him that he could be sued. He said he immediately stopped writing such letters, and recinded all the ones he did write.
This is the first I have heard of such letters in more modern times and I would be curious if they in fact carry any legal weight or if they are just thier to calm us down about our anxiety about having to deal with authorities. I have never changed my drivers licence photo, and have never been hassled by anyone, about using it. I mean, if you have this letter and were arrested, would they take you to the woman's jail? Certainly not in Texas. In Texas you can not change you gender, even with SRS. Thier law states that you are the gender of your chromosomes.
If anyone can shed any light on the legal implications of this, I for one would find it quite interesting.
Love always,
Elizabeth