Family Law

Under the new policy, individuals will be allowed to specify the gender with which they identify without providing proof of sexual reassignment surgery or an amended birth certificate. In her letter, Kaprielian calls the changes "fair, reasonable and sensible".

According to the letter sent directly from Kaprielian to MassEquality's Marc Solomon:

"Under this new policy, it is no longer necessary to submit medical proof of sex reassignment surgery. The agency understands that this requirement is often very difficult, if not impossible, for many individuals to satisfy.

Under the new policy, an individual who wishes to change the gender marker will submit an updated application together with a Gender designation Change Form, signed by him or her and a medical provider attesting to the gender that the individual considers himself or herself to be.

In addition, the Registry of Motor Vehicles will no longer require an individual to provide an amended birth certificate in support of the new gender designation marker."

Full post as published by Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Legal Briefs on February 05, 2009 (boomark / email).