Letter to Board of Health, October 2006, re: Birth Certificate Policy Change Rena Bryant Secretary to the Board of Health 125 Worth Street, CN-31 New York, NY 10013 October 30, 2006 Re: Comments pursuant to notice of intention to amend Article 207 of the New York City Health Code Dear Secretary Bryant: I am writing […]
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SRLP October 2006 Newsletter
This issue includes: Gender Action Coalition takes on discrimination at HRA Connected struggles: the war on terror and trans people US questioned at UN on record of police brutality and abuse of trans people October 2006 newsletter
Talking Points in Support of Proposed NYC Transgender Birth Certificate Regulations
Why should New York City’s current birth certificate gender change policy be changed? NYC needs a new birth certificate gender change policy because the current policy, requiring every person to prove they’ve had “convertive surgery,” (interpreted to mean phalloplasty or vaginoplasty), is based on myths and misunderstandings about trans health care. Trans healthcare is individualized: […]
FAQ for New Transgender Birth Certificate Regulations Proposed in New York City
What does the current policy say? Right now, transgender people born in New York City can never get birth certificates that reflect our new gender. If we provide proof of having had vaginoplasty or phalloplasty (types of genital surgery), we can get a birth certificate that shows no gender at all. What’s wrong with the […]
SRLP March 2006 Newsletter
SRLP has been busy! opposing the closing of gay and trans housing at Rikers Fighting Racism from Within and Without SRLP Collective: Building and Growing SRLP and Allies win victory for Trans Homeless People March 2006 Newsletter
SRLP August 2005 Newsletter
Take a look at what SRLP was up to in 2005! FIERCE takes on NYPD 6th Precinct! Creating a Just NYC Birth Cert Policy Trans March interview with Imani Henry New SRLP Fellowships August 2005 Newsletter
SRLP February 2005 Newsletter
This issue includes: New Guidelines to Enforce NYC Anti-Discrimination Law SRLP teams up with NYC Radical Teachers to address gender diversity in schools Community alert: stop the deportation of Jiffy Javanella February 2005 newsletter
SRLP February 2004 Newsletter
This issue includes: FIERCE and SRLP Team Up: Safe Hormone Access for Teens! Victory in case of Matter of Guido Challenging Policy Case of Jennifer Rodriguez February 2004 newsletter
SRLP August 2003 Newsletter
This issue includes: SRLP wins victory for trans parental rights Honoring Trans Activists: Maverick Zacchi Victory for Trans Teen in Foster Care Toilet Training video educates about bathroom access The Lady was No Victim (about Sylvia) SRLP ID Cards
Follow-up Letter About Legal Issues (Birth Certificate Policy)
Follow-up letter sent after meeting with the Bureau of Vital Statistics (February 2003) to discuss the need to change NYC’s birth certificate gender change policy. February 25, 2003 Dr. Steven Schwartz, PhD. The City of New York Dept. of Health 125 Worth Street Room 144 New York, NY 10013-4090 Dear Dr. Schwartz: I am writing […]