Morgan from what I understand the birth certificate isn't needed to get your ID in another state. I'm not entirely sure on that but I'll post it up if I find out for sure. I'm trying to figure out the same thing. I moved out of Virginia 2 months after I was born I think and I was 2 months premature. Seriously... why couldn't I have waited


As far as the survey, sorry to the OP but I agree the questions seem offensively written so I don't want to answer.

Virginia will issue a new birth certificate as of 2005:

12 VAC. 5-550-320. Change of Sex.

Except as provided in 12VAC 5-550-450-C upon presentation of acceptable
evidence (preoperative diagnosis, postoperative diagnosis and description of
procedure), and a notarized affidavit from the physician performing the surgery,  a new
certificate of birth may be prepared by the State Registrar for a person born in this
Commonwealth whose sex has been changed by surgical gender reassignment
procedure. A certified copy of the court order changing the name of the registrant as
well as designating the sex of the registrant must be in the possession of the State
Registrar together with a request that a new certificate be prepared.

from http://www.drbecky.com/birthcert.html

Virginia will issue an amended certificate upon court order. The State Registrar may issue a new birth certificate if presented with a notarized affidavit from the physician performing the surgery.

A certified copy of your name change (court order) as well as a copy of the order to change the legal sex (marker) must be in the possession of the State Registrar along with a request for a new (birth) certificate.

https://www.susans.org/wiki/Changing_sex_on_birth_certificates_in_the_US#Virginia  (this one is confusing. But it implies that a surgeon's letter is required, so..)


Sorry for the thread hijack guys :x Back to the questionnaire~!

Morgan, that really sucks.  I can't believe that they require what is, really, cosmetic surgery to define who we are. 

I know how difficult it can be to design a questionnaire that asks questions in an inoffensive way and unloaded way that produces useful data. I presume it isn't personal research and will be marked by a tutor. I think it needs work on it yet to get good marks. The question design IMHO needs looking at.

Oh god. I don't even know what Mississippi restricts other than no birth certificate change.

Quote from: Morgan on November 16, 2010, 05:55:19 PM
It doesn't matter if I move, my birth certificate will always be a Virginia certificate, and therefor, Virginia laws will apply to it, even if I change my ID in another state. I have no choice. I'm going to talk to my doctor to see if there are ways to skirt around this, like a hysterectomy or a clitoral release (Metoidioplasty without the testicular implants or sealing up the rest of the genitals) But if I HAVE to get full SRS, I.. Don't know what I'm going to do. Bang down Obama's door and demand a revamp similar to the one concerning passports? Bleh

Sorry to continue the thread hijack, but I did want to point out that a passport can be used in just about any instance in which you might need to show a birth certificate. 

Mooore threaaad hijaaack (echo)

Jamie-o, in VA you HAVE to change your birth certificate in order to change your drivers license in VA. :c

Quote from: Morgan on November 21, 2010, 04:29:57 PM
Mooore threaaad hijaaack (echo)

Jamie-o, in VA you HAVE to change your birth certificate in order to change your drivers license in VA. :c

That sucks.    Remind me never to move to Virginia. (Especially since I was born in a state that doesn't allow any changes to the BC.)  And here I thought my state was being officious requiring their IDs to match up with the SSA.  *sigh*  *cusses the cursed bureaucrats*