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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8/6/19  3:09 pm
Commenter: Zakia McKensey

Transgender Virginians Should Be Supported!
 

 

As a Black Transgender Virginian, I want to state my support for the updates to 12 VAC 5-550. These important updates will remove outdated language and clarify the gender change process for Virginia birth certificates. Every person in Virginia should have access to identity documents that accurately reflect who they are so they can live and work in the Commonwealth without experiencing discrimination and harassment. I have personally dealt with this discrimination and harassment and as a tax paying, voting citizen I deserve for my gender to be accurately reflected on my birth certificate!

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