Aug 23, 06:15 PM

Arizona Judge Rules Birth Certificate Law Discriminates Against Transgender People

A federal judge in Arizona has ruled that the state's birth certificate law discriminates against transgender individuals. Judge James Soto rejected the state health department's argument that allowing changes to birth certificates would undermine the purpose of these documents. The ruling states that the state cannot condition the amendment of sex on birth certificates on whether an individual has undergone gender-reassignment surgery, emphasizing that not all transgender individuals require such medical treatment.

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Capitol Media Services 📢 Telling it like it is@azcapmedia
2 years ago
Perhaps they might consider a federal court lawsuit over the issue of equal rights. Here's what a federal judge in Arizona ruled this past week on birth certificates: https://t.co/YyIhPIi0Lk https://t.co/r0vEqlriFz
Dan Nowicki@dannowicki
2 years ago
"Judge: AZ birth certificate law discriminates against transgender people." (via @azcentral) https://t.co/w7XpHHjX9L
azcentral@azcentral
2 years ago
Judge: AZ birth certificate law discriminates against transgender people https://t.co/cIGEBzw9pX

Arizona Judge Rules Birth Certificate Law Discriminates Against Transgender People

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