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Title: 92-Year-Old Trans Widow Wins Social Security Battle
Post by: DriftingCrow on February 24, 2014, 10:37:10 PM
Post by: DriftingCrow on February 24, 2014, 10:37:10 PM
http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2014/02/24/92-year-old-trans-widow-wins-social-security-battle
Parker Marie Malloy; The Advocate
Robina Asti, a 92-year-old transgender widow and World War II veteran, has come away victorious in her recent battle with the Social Security Administration after being denied spousal benefits following the death of her husband, Norwood.
Although Asti had legal documentation — including a passport and driver's license — that listed her as female, the SSA originally denied her claim for spousal survivor benefits, asserting that Asti was "legally male" at the time of her marriage, rendering the widow ineligible to receive benefits usually granted to Americans when a spouse dies.
Parker Marie Malloy; The Advocate
Robina Asti, a 92-year-old transgender widow and World War II veteran, has come away victorious in her recent battle with the Social Security Administration after being denied spousal benefits following the death of her husband, Norwood.
Although Asti had legal documentation — including a passport and driver's license — that listed her as female, the SSA originally denied her claim for spousal survivor benefits, asserting that Asti was "legally male" at the time of her marriage, rendering the widow ineligible to receive benefits usually granted to Americans when a spouse dies.
Title: Re: 92-Year-Old Trans Widow Wins Social Security Battle
Post by: Adam (birkin) on February 25, 2014, 01:32:28 AM
Post by: Adam (birkin) on February 25, 2014, 01:32:28 AM
I am happy to read this! I was hoping that she would win the case. :)
Title: Re: 92-Year-Old Trans Widow Wins Social Security Battle
Post by: 930310 on March 01, 2014, 05:03:29 PM
Post by: 930310 on March 01, 2014, 05:03:29 PM
Yes! I found it extremely discriminating that they even disallowed her to marry. But finally she is accepted!