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Activism and Politics => Activism => Topic started by: G on October 09, 2013, 01:17:51 PM

Title: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 09, 2013, 01:17:51 PM
If anyone would be willing to sign the petition to allow Ohioans to change their gender marker on their birth certificate I and I'm sure many others would greatly appreciate it. It only takes a minute and only 21 more signatures are needed. Please help! Here is the link

http://www.change.org/petitions/state-of-ohio-allow-transgender-individuals-to-change-gender-on-birth-certificate

Thank you!
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: jojoglowe on October 09, 2013, 02:46:19 PM
i just signed, and i'm forwarding it to some people from work. they're working on a documentary about an individual in columbus oh. it focuses on workplace stuff. they are in a lgbt group so hopefully they will spread it around there too!
20 signatures left :D

This would be a great thing for us ohioans fingers crossed. Do you know what the procedure is after the petition gets the required signatures?



Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: Sarah Louise on October 09, 2013, 04:20:50 PM
I hold little hope that Ohio will change.  I was born in Lakewood Oh, so many years ago.
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: Carrie Liz on October 09, 2013, 05:41:48 PM
I was born in Florida myself, but as a present Ohioan, I'm definitely signing this one to support the rights of my many trans brothers and sisters from this area.
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 09, 2013, 07:44:24 PM
Thanks to those who have signed so far. Only 17 more signatures needed. We can always hope..

@jojoglowe I'm not sure what the procedure would be.
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 10, 2013, 12:35:40 AM
Appreciate it
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 10, 2013, 11:44:10 AM
Only 14 to go
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 10, 2013, 11:14:16 PM
13 more
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 16, 2013, 01:36:44 AM
Need 12 more signatures
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: Sarah Louise on October 16, 2013, 11:04:17 AM
Since only people who live (currently) in the state can sign the petition I'm not sure how much good it is to ask for signatures at Susans.

While I was born in Ohio, I no long live there, so my signature would not be counted even if I did sign it.
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 16, 2013, 11:40:14 AM
Quote from: Sarah Louise on October 16, 2013, 11:04:17 AM
Since only people who live (currently) in the state can sign the petition I'm not sure how much good it is to ask for signatures at Susans.

While I was born in Ohio, I no long live there, so my signature would not be counted even if I did sign it.

??? I was unaware of this. Where does it say that?
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 21, 2013, 03:10:39 PM
Getting close, only 9 more needed
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: Marcia on October 21, 2013, 09:59:20 PM
I just signed. While it would be nice I don't see it happening. To me I see too many republicans in Ohio to get enough votes to make this happen. While yea we can vote a democrat for president. Mainly cause the of all the people in the north out numbering the middle of the state. For this happen we would need the people in the middle of the state to be able to pass it as I think it would require a change to the states constitution.
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: G on October 22, 2013, 12:04:30 AM
Quote from: Marcia on October 21, 2013, 09:59:20 PM
I just signed. While it would be nice I don't see it happening. To me I see too many republicans in Ohio to get enough votes to make this happen. While yea we can vote a democrat for president. Mainly cause the of all the people in the north out numbering the middle of the state. For this happen we would need the people in the middle of the state to be able to pass it as I think it would require a change to the states constitution.

Thank you for signing
Title: Re: Please help Ohioans be able to change gender maker on their birth certificate
Post by: lonewolfcorey5 on November 09, 2013, 05:24:39 PM
Im not sure if its too late to sign but I live in ohio n I just signed it...hopefully wasn't to late n hope it helps