Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Board of Health Regulations Governing Vital Records [12 VAC 5 ‑ 550]
Action Amend regulations following periodic review - Change of Sex
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 10/4/2019
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8/18/19  10:43 pm
Commenter: Elijah Nichols, George Mason University's Pride Alliance

George Mason University's Pride Alliance Supports Updating Regulations on Gender Marker Changes
 

To whom it may concern:

For years transgender Virginians' have been pushed to the side lines. Today, as George Mason University's Pride Alliance, we say no more. We want to make it known that we unabashedly support the updating of regulations surrounding the changing of gender markers on birth certificates-- and thus on other legal documents as well. We need to stand up for our friends, family, and loved ones who are gender queer and/or transgender. This update would make it easier on our transgender Virginian friends, as not every Transgender individual wishes to undergo sex reassignment surgery so they can update their birth certificate with the appropriate gender; and we should not be forcing them to either. However, that is the current system that is in place. We wish for that to be changed.

Having the consistent, appropriate, and true documentation of an individuals identity will only be positive for Virginia. 

Thank you for your time,

Elijah Nichols, President

CommentID: 75813