Post AZWScRthHQwIPLnH6W by SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf
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 (DIR) Post #AZWScRthHQwIPLnH6W by SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf
       2023-09-07T10:02:55Z
       
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       I'm so excited that I'm struggling to write this post 😅Guess who's been approved for a Gender Recognition Certificate (#GRC) & will finally be able to update her birth certificate & marriage licence?This gal 🥰 :TransHeart: Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!! 😁#trans #transgender #TransWoman #TransFem #transition #queer #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+ #GRP Don't worry: I've redacted my full details from the screenshots :TransFemHeart:
       
 (DIR) Post #AZWScSzlCNNpoRddC4 by SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf
       2023-09-07T10:53:20Z
       
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       For context, particularly for folks outside the UK who may not know the process, the process of changing your gender legally is slow, dehumanising & medicalised.If you want to read about it in full, take a look here:https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificateIn short though, it typically requires:* a UK medical diagnosis of being trans (gender dysphoria or incongruence) by someone on their approved list* 2 years of evidence of living in your gender* you to be >= 18It's such gatekeeping bullshit.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZWScWrOpP4Xnfl0iW by SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf
       2023-09-07T11:00:20Z
       
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       Even with the diagnosis requirement, they also need another professional to refer to it (e.g., endocrinologist; GP etc.)It's worth noting too that your only options are man or woman: there's zero legal recognition for non-binary folks at present.If you're seeking to get a GRC yourself, please note that changing your name is typically seen as starting your social transition.Additionally, you'll need 2 years' worth of evidence, so keep everything with your new name on it to hand.