Fed Judge Blocks Suit By TN-Born Trans Folk To Allow Birth Cert Gender Change

[Carolyn Marie]

https://news.yahoo.com/judge-rejects-transgender-plaintiffs-bid-210113440.html

 

 

Carolyn Marie

[Ivy]

They just want to make our lives as difficult as possible to keep us in the closet.

Some of the new anti-trans laws specify the "Original Birth Certificate" so I'm not sure what would happen if you presented a "corrected" one.  I suspect the original would still exist.somewhere. 

 

I have sent off for a "corrected" one from NY State.  As far as I know that's not a specific problem with them, but it will take months for me to actually get it, assuming I filled out the paperwork right.

[KathyLauren]

2 hours ago, Ivy said:

I'm not sure what would happen if you presented a "corrected" one.  I suspect the original would still exist.somewhere. 

 

It depends on the issuing jurisdiction.  But generally, the birth certificate is certifying that it is a copy of an entry in a register of births.  That register is a physical document that exists in an archive somewhere.  It does not get deleted, ever.

 

When I changed my UK birth certificate, they were very clear that the birth register would always exist, showing the original data.  It was, however, closed to casual inquiries (including, I was led to believe) inquiries from law enforcement agencies.  Only archivists and historians would have access to it.

 

My amended birth certificate also claims to be a copy of an entry in the register of births.  But it refers to a different entry, the one amending the original. 

[Ivy]

I just hope they actually send mine.

[Charlize]

I can’t help but think it will get better as these nasty folks slide away.  At least I hope so.  In the meantime I almost feel sorry for them and I know I won’t be voting for any GOP candidates .

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize