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U.S. Citizenship is not Required for Legal Name Change in Indiana

Sue Yacka-Bible — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:04:52 +0000

A Court of Appeals of Indiana has taken the final step in the process and certified a decision that a state name-change law does not require a petitioner to be a U.S. citizen to change their name. The ruling, issued last week, is now the guiding law in the state of Indiana, and when non-citizens and […]

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Trans Immigrant Petitions U.S. Supreme Court for Case against Discriminatory Indiana Law to Be Heard

Xoai Pham — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:20:37 +0000

Transgender man seeks right to sue over law prohibiting non-citizens from obtaining a change of legal name (Indianapolis, IN) — A transgender man who is challenging an Indiana state law that bars immigrants from obtaining a change of legal name is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal trial court’s decision to dismiss […]

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When can I get my nonbinary ID? Timeline and FAQ for CA’s Gender Recognition Act

Xoai Pham — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:44:54 +0000

Since California passed SB 179, the Gender Recognition Act, our helpline has gotten numerous questions on what this means, when it goes into effect, and how people can update their driver’s licenses to nonbinary. You have questions; we have answers! Today we are releasing a timeline and FAQ for what the Gender Recognition Act means […]

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Groundbreaking Legislation to Honor Dignity of Transgender People in Prison Is Signed Into Law by Governor Brown

Xoai Pham — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:58:25 +0000

(Sacramento, CA) – Last night, for the first time in California history, legislation written by currently and formerly incarcerated transgender people was signed into law. Senate Bill 310 (the Name and Dignity Act), authored by Senator Toni Atkins of San Diego and co-authored by Senator Beall, Senator Wiener, Assemblymember Chiu, Assemblymember Garcia, Assemblymember Gloria, and […]

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CA Gov. Brown signs Gender Recognition Act creating nonbinary gender marker

Xoai Pham — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:24:33 +0000

(Sacramento, CA) – Last night, Governor Brown signed into law SB 179, the Gender Recognition Act, which makes it easier for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people to obtain state-issued identity documents that reflect their gender. Authored by Senators Toni Atkins and Scott Wiener and sponsored by Transgender Law Center and Equality California, the Gender Recognition […]

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Policy Desk: CA Nonbinary ID bill heads to Gov’s desk

Corinne Green — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:06:41 +0000

The bill, called the Gender Recognition Act, establishes a nonbinary gender marker option on state identity documents and streamlines the gender marker change process for everyone.

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CA court issues nonbinary gender change to Transgender Law Center client

Xoai Pham — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:34:47 +0000

a.t. furuya becomes fourth person in state to be recognized as a gender that is not “male” or “female” San Diego, CA – Today, a court granted a name and gender change to Transgender Law Center client a.t. furuya, making a.t. the fourth person in California and the fifth in the country that is known to have obtained […]

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TLC Backs CA Bill to Create New Gender Marker and Ease Process for Gender Change in Court Orders and on State Documents

Xoai Pham — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:21:36 +0000

Sacramento—Senators Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) today announced legislation to enable more transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to obtain state-issued identity documents that accurately reflect their gender. The bill is sponsored by Equality California and Transgender Law Center. Senate Bill (SB) 179 would accomplish this by creating a third, nonbinary […]

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Our 2017 Plan of Resistance

Kris Hayashi — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:46:15 +0000

From state legislation targeting trans youth to a White House targeting Muslims, immigrants, people of color, women, people with disabilities and so many other members of our community, we know that 2017 will be a cruel and difficult year for transgender and gender nonconforming people.
But now is not the time for panic, isolation, or doubling down on business as usual. It is a time for us to remember how transgender people have long survived and resisted in moments of crisis: through community.
It is with this knowledge that Transgender Law Center has formed the first steps in our plan of resistance for 2017.

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Transgender Law Center and MALDEF file lawsuit against Indiana Gov. Mike Pence challenging discriminatory name-change law

Xoai Pham — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:05:38 +0000

A transgender man prohibited from changing his legal name because of his immigration classification is suing Indiana state officials, including Governor Mike Pence.

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