Connecticut Makes Changing Birth Certificates Easier for Trans Folks
http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2015/06/30/connecticut-makes-changing-birth-certificates-easier-trans-folks
The Advocate.com
BY Mitch Kellaway
June 30 2015 6:19 PM ET
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy last week signed a new law making it easier for transgender people to obtain updated birth certificates that reflect their authentic gender.
Passed overwhelmingly through the state's Senate and House, the bill struck down a long-standing stipulation recommended by the Department of Health that required trans citizens provide "proof" of gender-affirming surgery before being able to legally change the gender marker on this critical identifying document, Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders announced in a press release.
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This is how marriage equality was won - inch by inch until critical mass was achieved. Connecticut now the 8th state to lighten regulations on birth certificate changes.
Yay! This is almost exactly like the laws Oregon has in place, and they worked amazingly for me when changing all my documents. Trans rights are expanding vastly every day, and I couldn't be happier about it. Real change, real acceptance, and real results. Go us, and go Connecticut!