Don't they keep a record of the change? In Germany we have been able to change birth certificates since 44 years. Without sterilisation since 2011. Without a demeaning invasive psychological+legal process since last year. But they still keep a record in the "birth register" - which can be queried by authorities.
Some states in the US do, others don't. I know California, for example, seals the old birth certificate and it can only be accessed by court order. And so in California, someone might be able to petition to see it, but that doesn't mean it'll be granted. Outside California, legally, those in other states won't be able to petition to see it because they can't reach the stage where they can question it because of how our system works. However, in a few states, as I mentioned in the article, you can't even change it anymore.
Also, in the US, state control their birth registries and only report vital statistics to the federal government, not the full list. I'm glad Germany has changed its policies to be more trans-friendly!
Addendum to my previous comment: when they changed the law here for self-id there was some backlash and they almost amended it with provisions that would send information about the change to a long list of authorities like law enforcement and secret service. We thankfully got that stopped but the new government might reintroduce this. (If the law survives at all) Needless to say German trans people feel quite uncomfortable about the German government creating lists of minorities...
I'm living in Kansas and we were only able to change it for bout three years? I was too early in my transition when that bill passed (like two months on T) to think about changing my sex so my DL and my other documents conflict with each other. I did change my name, which honestly I think is just as if not more important and which they can't really stop you from doing. Ive never been discriminated against bc of my legal sex, and I haven't really heard anything from my friends about it being a problem either. it kinda depends on if whoever is looking at your license is willing to ignore it or not and nowadays, even in a red state, most people are. I imagine the exception to this rule is the cops, which is why I encourage everyone not to drive.
Don't they keep a record of the change? In Germany we have been able to change birth certificates since 44 years. Without sterilisation since 2011. Without a demeaning invasive psychological+legal process since last year. But they still keep a record in the "birth register" - which can be queried by authorities.
Some states in the US do, others don't. I know California, for example, seals the old birth certificate and it can only be accessed by court order. And so in California, someone might be able to petition to see it, but that doesn't mean it'll be granted. Outside California, legally, those in other states won't be able to petition to see it because they can't reach the stage where they can question it because of how our system works. However, in a few states, as I mentioned in the article, you can't even change it anymore.
Also, in the US, state control their birth registries and only report vital statistics to the federal government, not the full list. I'm glad Germany has changed its policies to be more trans-friendly!
Addendum to my previous comment: when they changed the law here for self-id there was some backlash and they almost amended it with provisions that would send information about the change to a long list of authorities like law enforcement and secret service. We thankfully got that stopped but the new government might reintroduce this. (If the law survives at all) Needless to say German trans people feel quite uncomfortable about the German government creating lists of minorities...
Yeah, I can totally see why you'd be uneasy about that...hopefully it doesn't pass because that's just plain awful.
Thanks for clarifying. At least we learn about how each others' countries work ... the circumstances could be better 🤪
Thank God I live in a blue state. My birth certificate says female. Suck it, conservatives.
This obsession is beyond creepy.
I'm living in Kansas and we were only able to change it for bout three years? I was too early in my transition when that bill passed (like two months on T) to think about changing my sex so my DL and my other documents conflict with each other. I did change my name, which honestly I think is just as if not more important and which they can't really stop you from doing. Ive never been discriminated against bc of my legal sex, and I haven't really heard anything from my friends about it being a problem either. it kinda depends on if whoever is looking at your license is willing to ignore it or not and nowadays, even in a red state, most people are. I imagine the exception to this rule is the cops, which is why I encourage everyone not to drive.