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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8/31/19  8:57 pm
Commenter: Douglas Andrae

Support for changes to 12 VAC 5-550
 

I would like to express my support for the changes to 12 VAC 5 - 550. 

Having a documented gender marker that properly expresses the lived experiences and gender of any individual is paramount in navigating legal, educational, professional and healthcare systems.  When that documentation is lacking or incorrect (such as the gender marker "Male" on a person who identifies as, presents as, and appears as a female), it creates hardship for that individual.

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