Through Sickness, Health and Sex Change

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Through Sickness, Health and Sex Change
By TINA KELLEY
Published: April 27, 2008
NEW MILFORD, N.J.

New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/fashion/27trans.html

But it is not exactly the same union, as evidenced by their marriage certificate, which they have enlarged to poster size to make the point. The original, from 1980, listed Donald Brunner as the bridegroom and Frances Gottschalk as the bride. But a sex-change operation in 2005 turned Donald into Denise. Fran stood by her spouse, and the couple secured an amended certificate, putting "Denise" next to "bridegroom" for lack of other options.

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Sex Change Raises Legal Issues for a Marriage Couple on Health and Sex Change

http://culture.iflove.com/index.php/sex-change-raises-legal-issues-marriage-couple-health/

For a Marriage Couple, a Sex Change Raises Many Legal Issues. Through Sickness, Health and Sex Change

HERE AND NOW Fran and Denise Brunner had children when Denise was Donald. THERE are ways in which the Brunners are like many other middle-aged married couples. Former high school and college sweethearts, they finish each other's sentences and order the same food at restaurants. They shuttle their three children to sports practices, and laugh when their 90-pound Labrador retriever jumps onto the sofa to lick guests.