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Title: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Devlyn on November 15, 2017, 11:25:24 AM
Tomorrow I say F it. That's right, I want an F on all my identity documents.  ;D

My Fenway Health doctor sent me letters to change everything: Birth certificate, Social Security, Driver's license, and passport. Tomorrow I'm going to Social Security and the RMV before work to start ticking things off my list.

Hugs, Devlyn

Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Faith on November 15, 2017, 11:34:39 AM
That's awesome. congratulations !
Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Jailyn on November 15, 2017, 11:58:13 AM
That's great!!!! this is my next project for next year to happen.
Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Charlie Nicki on November 15, 2017, 08:09:19 PM
 Awesome Devlyn!


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Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Devlyn on November 16, 2017, 08:54:17 AM
Social Security done, the woman there said "This is my first time doing one of these" amd I said  "Me, too!"  ;D

I'm at the DMV now.

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Michelle_P on November 16, 2017, 09:10:14 AM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on November 16, 2017, 08:54:17 AM
Social Security done, the woman there said "This is my first time doing one of these" amd I said  "Me, too!"  ;D

I'm at the DMV now.

Hugs, Devlyn
Awww....  Practice, practice, practice...

I did this fire drill last January. 

9:07 AM - court decree for name and gender change signed
9:30 AM - Paperwork filed, and a stack of certified copies received
10:30 AM - Back in my hometown, posting request to Department of Vital Statistics for corrected birth certificate
11:00 AM - Social Security Office
12:15 PM - In the queue at the DMV
2:10 PM - Nasty looking picture taken for new license

Wheee!  Enjoy the Happy Fun Bureaucratic Day.  It is a once in a lifetime experience!


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Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Devlyn on November 16, 2017, 10:08:49 AM
All done. I'm legally female in the eyes of the government now.  :)

I need a certified copy of my name change court order, then I'll do the birth certificate.

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Megan. on November 16, 2017, 11:22:46 AM
Whoop! Congratulations! super happy for you [emoji3]. X



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Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Devlyn on November 16, 2017, 11:30:58 AM
Thanks, Megan!

Michelle, Happy Fun Bureaucrat Day wasn't so bad.  :laugh: 

I got the same guy at the Registry, he remembered changing my name last year. He was super nice and encouraging, wished me a happy future and Happy Thanksgiving.

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Megan. on November 16, 2017, 11:35:43 AM
If you don't mind me asking and purely out of curiosity,  if a non-binary gender marker option had been available,  would you have taken that in preference to female markers?

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Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Devlyn on November 16, 2017, 11:40:56 AM
What a great question! I think I would have chosen the alternate marker if it was available. Having said that, I'm about to save 15% on my car insurance by switching to female!  :laugh:

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Megan. on November 16, 2017, 11:43:18 AM
Haha gorgeous AND practical,  great combination. X

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Title: Re: Massachusetts gender marker changes
Post by: Michelle_P on November 16, 2017, 01:31:40 PM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on November 16, 2017, 11:40:56 AM
What a great question! I think I would have chosen the alternate marker if it was available. Having said that, I'm about to save 15% on my car insurance by switching to female!  :laugh:

Hugs, Devlyn
I love it!   

Being the OCD sort, I'd probably be trying to calculate how many years of insurance savings it would take to compensate for the legal change costs. 🤣

Nice bonus, though. I'm still all annoyed that my shirts cost $1.50 more for cleaning and pressing than they used to. Oh, the things we have to put up with. [emoji56]


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