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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Topic started by: xAndrewx on November 07, 2010, 07:50:08 PM

Title: License and Birth Certificate Gender Not Matching?
Post by: xAndrewx on November 07, 2010, 07:50:08 PM
For the states that allow change of ID/License without SRS, how does that work if you're born in a state that requires SRS to change your birth certificate gender?

For example a transguy from Ohio changing his DL but he was born in Virginia where he cannot change his birth certificate without SRS. I guess what I'm really asking is will it matter that the two do not match up?
Title: Re: License and Birth Certificate Gender Not Matching?
Post by: K8 on November 07, 2010, 08:03:09 PM
I don't see why this would be a problem.  How often do you have to show your birth certificate and for what?  I can't remember the last time I had to show mine.  My first passport, perhaps, but for that I think they take your federal gender (Social Security), which requires GRS to change.  (Well, passport isn't a good example, since the State Department recently came out with a change where you can be the gender your therapist says you are.)

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- Kate
Title: Re: License and Birth Certificate Gender Not Matching?
Post by: Calistine on November 07, 2010, 08:46:18 PM
My license has been changed to m, my birth certificate has not yet. Its not the end of the world I don't think. Your license is a part of everyday life but you rarely have to pull out your birth certificate. My school knows my situation so even though my health records say female I am still listed as male in the roster. However before I got my license changed the stupid lady at records thought it saying I was male was a mistake and changed it >:( I used to crap my pants a lot before I got that changed. Now Im a lot more relaxed.
Title: Re: License and Birth Certificate Gender Not Matching?
Post by: Nero on November 07, 2010, 08:51:42 PM
No, but it does matter if your SS gender doesn't match. This is where employers will be notified about the discrepancy and I'm not sure who else.