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MA RMV changes policy on changing gender markers
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) is pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has amended its policy regarding changing gender markers on state issued identification such as driver’s licenses or Massachusetts ID.
The new policy requires a person who wishes to change the gender marker on their state issued identification to submit an updated application together with a Gender Designation Change Form, signed by him or her and a medical provider attesting to the gender that the individual considers himself or herself to be. The policy no longer requires a person to submit medical proof of sex reassignment surgery or an amended birth certificate. The next edition of the Registry of Motor Vehicles Driver’s Manual will reflect the agency’s policy amendments.
In the coming weeks, MTPC will provide a comprehensive “how to” guide for changing gender marker that reflects this new policy as well as the requirements of other State and Federal agencies.
MTPC has been working collaboratively with Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), MassEquality and Representative Carl Sciortino advocating for this policy change with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Action Alert – Call your State legislators for Transgender Equality
About the Bill:
An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes adds the category of “gender identity or expression” to our hate crime laws as well as to the employment, housing, credit, public accommodations, and public education non-discrimination laws. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”) has already clarified that state law currently protects all individuals, including transgender persons, from discrimination based on gender identity or expression. This bill makes those protections explicit, uniform, and visible to the general public. This bill also amends existing hate crime laws to explicitly protect people targeted for violence and harassment because of their gender identity or expression. This bill updates Massachusetts non-discrimination and hate crimes laws to ensure that they clearly and uniformly protect all people regardless of their gender identity or gender expression, including transgender people.
Call your Representative and Senator today and ask them to co-sponsor this bill.
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