Good news for Brit trannies

[Empress Lainie]

Why don't we have this in the US?




United Kingdom Gender Recognition Act

The Act (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/ukpga_20040007_en_1)
Under the Gender Recognition Act, trans people who experience severe gender variance, and have medical treatment for the condition, may apply to the Gender Recognition Panel(GRP) (http://www.gires.org.uk/grpex3.php) for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) (http://www.gires.org.uk/grcimage2.php). The GRC then entitles them to recognition of the gender stated on that certificate “for all purposes”.

Where the person's birth was originally registered in the UK, the GRC may be used to obtain a new birth certificate. Those seeking a change of gender status must provide the GRP with evidence of a diagnosis of persistent gender dysphoroa, and must convince it of their intention to live in the new role for the rest of their lives. This is a paper exercise and does not require the applicant to appear in person. Details of medical treatment and relevant dates are required. Genital surgery is not a requirement, although where it has taken place, applicants must supply details.

More than 2000 (http://www.gires.org.uk/grp.php) certifiactes have been issued thus far and the number is rising rapidly.
Qualification
The distinctions between those who qualify for GRCs and those who do not, are not necessarily medical. Trans individuals who are legally married, and do not wish to dissolve that marriage, are not permitted to have a GRC. An Interim GRC (http://www.gires.org.uk/grpimage.php) of 6 months duration may be obtained, but it confers no legal rights and serves only as a way of dissolving a marriage recorded in the United Kingdom, whereupon it may be converted immediately to a full GRC.
Marriage and Civil Partnerships
The GRC gives trans people the right to marry someone of the opposite sex, and to have a civil partnership with someone of the same sex (Civil Partnership Act, 2004) (http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040033.htm)
Your Gender Recognition Certificate (http://www.gires.org.uk/grpex.php)
Gender Recognition Certificates are issued by the Gender Recognition Panel (http://www.gires.org.uk/grpex3.php) part of the Tribual Service.
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[John]

I've said it before, I'll say it again.

England: it's better than sex

[sandra-leigh]

Marriage and Civil Partnerships
The GRC gives trans people the right to marry someone of the opposite sex, and to have a civil partnership with someone of the same sex

Canada allows same-sex marriages and civil unions, so if
a GRC system were ever implemented here, this provision
would be moot, as would be the provision that you have to dissolve hetro partnerships for a full (non-provisional) GRC.

[Empress Lainie]

My need for such a thing is that medicare refuses to call me female unless I have SRS. With my age and physical history it is unlikely that I could even I had the money.

My DMV ID is FEMALE. In NV apparently the DMV is now being more accomodating to pre- or non- ops transexuals, I just learned of another that got the F.

That is one F we want very badly.

[Steph Butterfield]

Hi Empress,

I posted mine off in July, I'm hoping to get my Gender recognition certificate and new birth certificate by October, then every single document will be in my true name and gender.

I would support the GRC being able to alter a marriage certificate too, should a couple not wish to split, then they should not be forced to. That will be a hard battle because the religious right oppose gay marriages, it took enough debating and stuff to get civil partnership laws passed.

So Britain is far from perfect, for a start it isn't the liberal minded place many think it to be.

Stephanie

[Empress Lainie]

Thanks Steph, I can well imagine how happy that must make you.

[PhoebeGB]

Even in the early stages of transition it is possible to have your name legally changed through Deed Poll including your title - i.e. from Mr to Miss, so for a small fee you can start accumulating documentation under your new female identity.

[MJ]

were do i get my forms .. i so need to start the ball rolling over there ?

[Anna the Dub]

Even in the early stages of transition it is possible to have your name legally changed through Deed Poll including your title - i.e. from Mr to Miss, so for a small fee you can start accumulating documentation under your new female identity.

I did this ages ago. Although I am still dressing in boy mode for now, my mortgage, bank account, tax returns, credit cards, utility bills and so on are all in my new name. Just couldn't go back to using that male name now (though my family still use it all the time). Only things that aren't in my new name are my hospital records and my driving licence. I am not too bothered about these yet. When I transition is time enough.

[Steph Butterfield]

Hi MJ,

I contacted the Central Canadian Government via their web site, and was given this info.

All deed of name changes in Canada are administered by the provincial or territorial government where an individual resides. Links to the Web sites of provincial and territorial governments are accessible from the "Provinces and Territories" section of the Canada Site at the following link

Provinces and Territories
http://canada.gc.ca/othergov-autregouv/prov-eng.html

As you are in Ontario the deed of name change link is here http://www.gov.on.ca/ont/portal/!ut/p/.cmd/cs/.ce/7_0_A/.s/7_0_252/_s.7_0_A/7_0_252/_l/en?docid=119596


I hope this added to the official UK deed poll url link I sent you yesterday helps.

In the UK to change your birth certificate you need to do a deed of name change, live with that name and gender for 2 years keeping all documentational evidence as you never know how relevant certain documents will be. Then apply for a gender recognition certificate, once this has been approved, the details on your current or original birth certificate are sent to the central registrar for births, deaths and marriages and a new birth certificate is issued as your new identity and gender as female (if M2F) or male (if F2M).

The whole proccess takes about 2 and a half years. I did my deed on April 6 2006, and I eventually sent my GRC application off in July 2008, and I hope to recieve my GRC and new Birth Certificate sometime next month. Then I'll be fully and legally female in every sense of the law.



xx

Stephanie

[xTwo_Of_Heartsx]

That's awesome!!

Yes, I live in Canada, but I am still a british citizen, and my birth certificate was issued in britain.

Yay!!

Edit: never mind. it looks like it's going to be VERY difficult for me to obtain this, as the doctors who fill out the forms have to be registered in the UK.. and my doctors are most certainly not.. *pouts*

[xTwo_Of_Heartsx]

Canada allows same-sex marriages and civil unions, so if
a GRC system were ever implemented here, this provision
would be moot, as would be the provision that you have to dissolve hetro partnerships for a full (non-provisional) GRC.

What she meant was that this certificate allows, for example, me -- a female to male transsexual, to MARRY a woman, as opposed to just civil union with her, because my gender marker will have been changed to MALE.
Or if I wanted to marry a guy, it would be civil union.
Get it?