Activism and Politics => Activism => Topic started by: Stephe on September 06, 2014, 11:36:19 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Rant-Where are the state ID law lawsuits
Post by: Stephe on September 06, 2014, 11:36:19 AM
Post by: Stephe on September 06, 2014, 11:36:19 AM
I find this one of THE most infuriating things about transition: that each state has it's own laws about what it takes to get the gender marker changed on your DL/ID card. I mean seriously, does listing me as a "white male" help anyone identify me today? You can get a federal ID (passport) and social security will change your ID with a "completed transition" letter. I've been living as a woman for over 5 years and been on HRT for 3+ years. Everyone knows me as a woman, but the redneck backwards conservative state of GA insists on full SRS surgery. While in other states, a simple letter from a therapist is enough. Birth certificates vary drastically depending on the state you happened to be born in. A simple solution is to TELL the states, federal ID trumps any state ID requirement. If homeland security is OK with it, how can this be a danger in the state of Georgia, other than the bible thumping conservatives in power wanting to abuse LBGT citizens. What's extra comical is I actually run the office at a Presbyterian church and am a Christian myself, but get beat up by the book I believe in by these people.
The legal aide groups seem to be ignoring this fight and are focused on gay rights stuff. I know some inroads have been made, but I feel it's absurd I have to submit myself to unnecessary (for me) surgery to appease these ignorant bigots.
The legal aide groups seem to be ignoring this fight and are focused on gay rights stuff. I know some inroads have been made, but I feel it's absurd I have to submit myself to unnecessary (for me) surgery to appease these ignorant bigots.