Sex Changes Just Got Easier!
January 27, 2010
http://tech.mit.edu/V129/N63/sexchange.htmlThe Registrar's Office has modified its requirements for students to officially change their recorded gender. Since last week, instead of requiring evidence of sex-change surgery, students now may provide documentation from a licensed health care professional to verify their gender with the Registrar.
The former requirement for surgery was a "very high bar," said Abigail M. Francis, program coordinator for LBGT services, resources, and outreach at MIT. While many transgendered students may be confident in their gender identity, they may not necessarily wish to undergo a full sex-change because of financial or personal reasons.
