What's My Sex? What's My Gender? - And Other US Census Related LGBT Thoughts
by: Autumn Sandeen
Thu May 14, 2009 at 17:00:00 PM EDT
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10981/whats-my-sex-whats-my-gender-and-other-us-census-related-lgbt-thoughtsI was reading today in a private Google Group about how the US Census next year will count same-sex couples, but what it the US Census won't recognize are same-sex marriages, no will the or US Census count the children of same gender couples as being the children of a same gender couples' family units.
Which of course, got me thinking: When I fill out my US Census form next year, will the census ask me what my sex is, or will they ask me what my gender is?
I have male genitalia, but I'm not a man; I have female gender identity and breasts that are sizable enough without enhancement to need annual mammograms, but even though my California Driver License says "F, "my Medicare Card says "MALE," and my VA healthcare record indicates I'm "MALE."
