FTA - gender change without surgery?

[Padma]

I'm researching on behalf of a friend - does anyone know whether there are states in the US where you can change your gender from F to M without having any surgery/hormones, but just living in role as male? And if so, what are the criteria?

[ativan]

http://transequality.org/Resources/DL/DL_policies.html 🔗

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

Many states require a letter from a registered therapist to change the DL.

[Padma]

Thanks for this, I'm trying to do ongoing reassurance online, it really helps having quick responses!

[JessicaH]

I hear it's easily done by getting an orchi.  Doctor writes letter saying Irreversible Surgical proceedure has been done.  There is a doc in Atlanta that will do it without a therapist letter even for about $2k.  http://www.grsatlanta.com/ 🔗

[Padma]

Thanks, but that is for MTA, not FTA . I'm trying to help him find out what his options are for transitioning away from female anatomy without having to end up very male physically.

[ativan]

This brings up something that is really unnecessary. Gender Markers on documents, DL, Passports, etc.
A person looking at any of those, is going to assume you are a certain gender, or not. Is it that important?
And hair color. ->-bleeped-<-. people dye their hair. Is it that important? Colored contacts...
You are the gender you are. Regardless of presentation. It's no bodies damn business.
I just looked through all the states on that link. What about Androgyne or non-binary people?
I'm amazed at some of the twists and turns.
And a couple, after getting a crap load of documents, it's up to the dept manager? omg...
That's certainly a qualified person. The manager at the county DMV.
It should be as simple as checking the box you want. Or don't check one and don't get a marker.
And the lack of FTM change procedures for markers is pretty much non existant.
I know this has all been said before, but I just can't get over why anyone needs a marker on anything.
Ativan  grumble grumble

[Padma]

I know what you mean. But if someone is androgyne but prefers to be gendered one way than the other (in general), it helps if you have a flag/title on your paperwork. I made the effort required to have Ms on my DL and bank accounts and so on, because it helps people not to assume I'm male. Compromises, compromises.