THE ILLINOIS HOUSE IS CONSIDERING A BILL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR TRANSGENDER RESIDENTS TO UPDATE THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES.  

 

THE MEASURE WOULD HELP PEOPLE LIKE MAYA ZIMMERMAN, A TRANSGENDER WOMAN WHO SAYS SHE CAN’T AFFORD REASSIGNMENT SURGERY.

 

CURRENTLY…IF A PERSON HAS GENDER REASSIGNMENT SURGERY, THEY CAN OFFICIALLY CHANGE THEIR SEX ON THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE. THIS LEGISLATION ALLOWS THOSE WHO ARE TRANSGENDER DO THE SAME. REPRESENTATIVE GREG HARRIS OF CHICAGO SAYS THIS IS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE.

 

 

CRITICS CALL THE CHANGE GOVERNMENT FRAUD.