New York City to Ease ID Changes for Transgender Residents

New York City is thinking of changing the way they go about birth certificate changes for transgender residents. The city currently allows birth certificate changes but only to omit the gender for those with proof of having had the surgery. Now they are going to actually change the gender on the licence. The city currently does a dozen or so changes each year. The reason they are considering changing the actual gender is because of the increased security since 9/11 as well as harrassment from police etc. and job security. The issue is one of safety for the people who are transgender. I think it is too bad that any one at all has to fear from their safety from the authorities whose job it is to protect us, but unfortunately that is not the case. In this country you are free as long as you are within whatever the Prez thinks is right. After that you could be put in custody without cause, you may have an FBI file, you can beat a guy on video and get away with it as long as you're a police officer. The list goes on and in the end you really aren't as safe as you think you are. I wish I could change my gender on my ID so that I could get a pay increase. (Just Joking!! - But not about the pay increase)

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