Just now, a Colorado House Committee passed the Birth Certificate Modernization Act -- a bill that eliminates one of the many barriers transgender Coloradans face every day. This is the third year transgender Coloradans and their families have asked the legislature to pass this bill, so they can be afforded the same opportunities, and be treated the same, as everyone else. Your state representative will be voting on this important bill very soon and we need your help to make sure it passes.
The Birth Certificate Modernization Act will bring Colorado law in line with federal policies for people who want to update the gender on their birth certificate -- making it drastically less invasive for transgender Coloradans who simply want their identity documents to match who they are. Someone whose birth certificate doesn't match their gender is at risk for being denied housing, a job, health care, or even the fundamental right to vote.
Take action now and tell your state representative you want them to modernize the process for transgender Coloradans trying to update the gender on their birth certificate.
Colorado law currently requires that a transgender person undergo surgery and appear in front of a judge to prove their identity before they can change the gender on their birth certificate. The Birth Certificate Modernization Act eliminates these invasive requirements because a licensed health care professional, not a judge or court, is best qualified to evaluate when a transgender person's birth certificate should be updated.
