How was Thomas was able to change the gender on his birth certificate in Hawai'i without bottom surgery? Struggling to do the same. Thanks!
I am a FTM born and raised in Hawai'i. Currently I am facing a struggle with changing my birth certificate from female to male. I've had two surgeries (top and a hystero) and have been denied a change because my change was not considered a sexual assignment operation because my genitals were not altered. I've done much research, but I don't know anyone who has been successful with the change other than Thomas. I would like to know what he did in order to make the change and if he would give me some advice so that I may do the same. Mahalo! -Kaleo
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I remember the book discussing the process of him legally becoming a male. It also mentioned that bottom surgery was mutilating and that only a very small percentage of people do it. It made a comment that to change legal gender, you must have made some kind of irreversible change. Hormones are considered reversible but the top in his case was considered irreversible as demonstrating his commitment to change gender.
I would recommend reading the book as it's written by him and non-fiction and thus likely your best source with detailed information on how he did it. If it doesn't answer your question, I would also try to contact him directly. I'm sorry that I don't personally own the book as I would reread the section to give you more detailed information but wanted to let you know that it's likely a great place to find out more.
Reading Labor of Love
http://www.amazon.com/Labor-Love-Story-Extraordinary-Pregnancy/dp/158005287...
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See if there are lawyers and organizations in Hawaii that help LGBT clients with issues like this.
You can also contact Lambda Legal http://www.hrc.org/your_community/6465.htm
You have the type of case that's material to be taken to the Supreme Court so you definitely should talk to lawyers about it.
Good luck!
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