Sex not specified: Australia leads the way with legal document

http://www.thescavenger.net/glbsgdq/sex-not-specified-australia-leads-the-way-in-legal-document-756345.html

EXCLUSIVE: 8 March 2010: The NSW government in Australia has issued what is believed to be the world's first 'Sex Not Specified' Recognised Details Certificate in place of a birth certificate, writes Katrina Fox.

Norrie, a member of Sex and Gender Education (SAGE), a lobby group campaigning for the rights of all sex and gender diverse people has been issued with what is understood to be the world's first 'Sex Not Specified' Recognised Details Certificate in place of a birth certificate.

This means that Norrie (also known as norrie mAy-Welby) – a resident of Sydney, NSW – is legally recognised as neither male nor female according to the Australian government.

That sounds like such great news somehow.

When I changed my name online with the Australian Electoral Commission there were three options for gender "M" "--" and "F"
I put done "--" as legally Im not a woman yet.
I few days later the electoral commissions rings up saying I had not put an option for gender. I explained to them that I thought "--" was an option.
I had Ms as my honourific.
The lady kindly changed my gender option to female without being asked.
Cool hey

I'm interested to see how easy it will be for other people in this jurisdiction to get this certificate, now that the precedent has been set.

Quote from: Krissy_Australia on March 08, 2010, 11:25:10 PM
I explained to them that I thought "--" was an option.

Brilliant.