The longstanding requirement of convertive surgery would be abandoned under the proposal, and old birth records, including all supporting documentation, would be sealed.
The twin proposals are being reviewed now and are prepared to redefine what constitutes a transition from one sex to another, allowing health practitioners, including psychologists, to weigh in.
The change would allow alterations to birth certificates as they seek employment, drivers licenses or pension benefits, among other things, and is hailed as one of the most progressive for transgender rights around the country.
Transgender New Yorkers face daily discrimination, said Dru Levasseur, the transgender rights project director for Lambda Legal, on Tuesday. Weve come a long way in terms of our understanding.
I think its a move toward the right direction. All aspects have to be taken into consideration…Schools, prisons, public areas etc