─ Transgender Americans take on New York ─
A group of transgender men and women want New York City to make it easier to change the “M” or “F” on their birth certificates. What makes a man or a woman, and why do governments care?
“Recognition of our gender is really a matter of basic human dignity,” says Masen Davis, executive director of the Transgender Law Center in San Francisco.
“Transgender people - like all of us - deserve to live with dignity and respect. Having something as simple as government recognition of our authentic gender identity goes a long way in promoting health, wellness and safety.”
