New Yorkers Can Now Obtain Gender-Neutral Birth Certificates
An inclusive new option for a new year. The beginning of 2019 saw a handful of laws go into effect in New York City, but one piece of legislation has transgender advocates particularly excited: residents of the five boroughs can now obtain birth certificates with a neutral “X” gender marker to…
D.C. Public Schools Will Allow Students to Enroll as Non-Binary
The trans-inclusive policy follows the District’s introduction of gender-neutral driver’s licenses in 2017. Beginning next school year, public schools in Washington, D.C., will begin to allow students to identify as non-binary upon enrollment. The trans-inclusive policy is part of the District’s ongoing efforts to become more welcoming toward transgender and…
Oregon just became the first state to legally recognise non-binary people
Oregon has become the first state to legally recognise non-binary people. The state will now allow people to choose a third gender on official documents like driving licenses and identification cards. In addition to ‘F’ and ‘M’, people will be able to choose ‘X’. The move, which is set to…