FTM's and Transitioning

Rufusboi · 09-16-2010, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam

I need to write a letter to the courts on WHY i want to change my gender, anyone have any idea's?

sam.jankowski@gmail.com for any help would be appriciated.

Have a great week

Sam - Why do you need a letter for the courts to change your gender? I changed everything this summer and never set foot in a courtroom.

What state were you born in? Each state of birth has different rules for changing gender. Let me know and I will try to help you.

Rufusboi

Sam · 09-16-2010, 06:27 PM

Thinker, the surgeon specializes in Trans here in georgia. He did take all the measurements and he will draw everything out at my pre op. i researched this guy and have talked and seen 3 guys that used him and they all look great. he told me to use small round bandaids to position them on my chest as to where i feel my nipples will look best on my chest. this guy is one the best plastic surgeons in ga. i even called our son's plastic surgeons office and they had all great things to say.

kelle came to the appointment with me and she said she thought he was thorough. my buddies chest looks excellent and he said he played around with the bandaids and his pre op they measured and attached his graphs.

Rufus and Theo, i called newton county today and they said the surgeons letter and a letter stating i have been on T for more than 2 years. My birth certificate was issued in NYS.

I had my DL picture updated today, I have been having issues with airport security as of late saying my picture doesnt match up to my looks. Ga issued me a new DL until after my surgery.

And, my dr upted my T today to 1cc every week. Anyone else taking that dose?

Rufusboi · 09-17-2010, 06:09 PM

Here's the info I found on New York State.

New York State

See the 2006 update on the Transsexual Road Map site:

http://www.tsroadmap.com/reality/nam...rtificate.html

New York State will change both name and sex, and will issue a new birth certificate.

New York requires more documentation than most states. You must first complete an application which can be obtained from the following address:

State of New York
Department of Health, Vital Records Section
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany NY 12237

Return the completed application, with fees as indicated on the application, and the following documents (all "original or certified copy"):
- the court order for name change, bearing the court seal, certified by the clerk of the court. Certified proof of publication is also required. The court order must include original name, date and place of birth.
- the letter from your SRS surgeon, specifying date, place, and type of procedure
- the actual OPERATIVE REPORT from your SRS
- a letter from your primary therapist "documenting true transsexualism or inappropriate sexual identification."
- a letter from your endocrinologist or other medical physician "concerning hormonal, chromosomal or endocrinological information."

Once these documents are received, a "medical review" will be performed, and your new certificate issued. Processing takes approximately three months. One certified copy will be provided following the amendment; any additional copies are $15.00 each.

Mr. Peter Carucci
Director
Vital Records Section
pmc02@health.state.ny.us

Updated information June 2002 for New York State:

It turns out that NYS has two different forms of birth certificate:

(i) a regular "Certificate of Birth" that contains your name, sex, date of birth, time of birth, county/city/town of birth, parent's names, ages and social security numbers, mother's maiden name and address at the date of birth, whether this was a twin birth, etc.

(ii) a much shorter "Certification of Birth" that the Dept of Vital Stats internally calls the "short form", which only contains your name, sex, county/city/town of birth, and date of birth.

The "short form" isn't mentioned anywhere in the paperwork, but is available by simply asking for the "short form" (it costs the same $15 as the long form) when ordering. The short form carries an impressed seal and serves as a legally valid birth certificate just as well as the long form.

The New York State short form can be very useful in cases where both first and last name were legally changed - because it eliminates the incongruity of the child on the certificate having a different last name from the parents (it is also useful in cases where the "father is unknown", etc). Quite a few postops face this problem, which causes unwanted outings if they ever need to use a regular birth certificate.

Rufusboi · 09-25-2010, 04:16 PM

Just received my passport today with my gender change. As of today all of my paperwork is complete. I'm official.

I am one happy camper.

Rufus

Sam · 10-12-2010, 07:43 PM

hey guys

hows life treating ya'll?

im nearly 2 weeks away from surgery, i have pre op wed the 20th.

i quit smoking this week. it hasnt been as bad as i thought. Propbably cause i gave myself a date and just chucked the pack i had.

but anyway, im getting ready to change my name in the state of ga, i will start the paperwork next week.

i'm ready

Jet · 10-12-2010, 07:45 PM

I'm glad for you Sam. I know you're really excited about this.

Paphigleo · 10-12-2010, 09:38 PM

Sam, that is awesome!!

On a seperate note, I finally got my T. I got the paper scrip 35 days ago and have spent the intervening time fighting with an online pharmacy who has since lost my business.

Regardless, after all the waiting I'm officially doing something to transition that is more than introspective internallized crap. I was beginning to feel as though I would never get to this point. Now that I am here it is surreal.

Pearls gave me my shot and I didn't even feel it. But of course excitement and restless leg syndrome have me up late.

I hope everyone is well.

10-12-2010, 09:38 PM	#7
Paphigleo Member How Do You Identify?: da Bear Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: open to new possibilities Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: home at last, PDX Posts: 161 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 144 Thanked 164 Times in 40 Posts Rep Power: 3428212	Sam, that is awesome!! On a seperate note, I finally got my T. I got the paper scrip 35 days ago and have spent the intervening time fighting with an online pharmacy who has since lost my business. Regardless, after all the waiting I'm officially doing something to transition that is more than introspective internallized crap. I was beginning to feel as though I would never get to this point. Now that I am here it is surreal. Pearls gave me my shot and I didn't even feel it. But of course excitement and restless leg syndrome have me up late. I hope everyone is well. __________________ Nick I am the stone that the builder refused I can't do this all on my own... I'm no Superman. *My armor, battered but strong. My sword, pitted but razor sharp. My body is bloodied but doesn't know to quit. I am battle-tested and proven, I shall live to fight another day.* https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...91850051_n.jpg

09-16-2010, 06:27 PM	#2
Sam Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Permanently Banned 2/11/2011 Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: I'll let you know Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,131 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,101 Thanked 668 Times in 363 Posts Rep Power: 0	Thinker, the surgeon specializes in Trans here in georgia. He did take all the measurements and he will draw everything out at my pre op. i researched this guy and have talked and seen 3 guys that used him and they all look great. he told me to use small round bandaids to position them on my chest as to where i feel my nipples will look best on my chest. this guy is one the best plastic surgeons in ga. i even called our son's plastic surgeons office and they had all great things to say. kelle came to the appointment with me and she said she thought he was thorough. my buddies chest looks excellent and he said he played around with the bandaids and his pre op they measured and attached his graphs. Rufus and Theo, i called newton county today and they said the surgeons letter and a letter stating i have been on T for more than 2 years. My birth certificate was issued in NYS. I had my DL picture updated today, I have been having issues with airport security as of late saying my picture doesnt match up to my looks. Ga issued me a new DL until after my surgery. And, my dr upted my T today to 1cc every week. Anyone else taking that dose?

09-17-2010, 06:09 PM	#3
Rufusboi Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Partnered Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SouthTexas - On the Gulf Posts: 694 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 210 Thanked 429 Times in 162 Posts Rep Power: 505008	Here's the info I found on New York State. New York State See the 2006 update on the Transsexual Road Map site: http://www.tsroadmap.com/reality/nam...rtificate.html New York State will change both name and sex, and will issue a new birth certificate. New York requires more documentation than most states. You must first complete an application which can be obtained from the following address: State of New York Department of Health, Vital Records Section Corning Tower Empire State Plaza Albany NY 12237 Return the completed application, with fees as indicated on the application, and the following documents (all "original or certified copy"): - the court order for name change, bearing the court seal, certified by the clerk of the court. Certified proof of publication is also required. The court order must include original name, date and place of birth. - the letter from your SRS surgeon, specifying date, place, and type of procedure - the actual OPERATIVE REPORT from your SRS - a letter from your primary therapist "documenting true transsexualism or inappropriate sexual identification." - a letter from your endocrinologist or other medical physician "concerning hormonal, chromosomal or endocrinological information." Once these documents are received, a "medical review" will be performed, and your new certificate issued. Processing takes approximately three months. One certified copy will be provided following the amendment; any additional copies are $15.00 each. Mr. Peter Carucci Director Vital Records Section pmc02@health.state.ny.us Updated information June 2002 for New York State: It turns out that NYS has two different forms of birth certificate: (i) a regular "Certificate of Birth" that contains your name, sex, date of birth, time of birth, county/city/town of birth, parent's names, ages and social security numbers, mother's maiden name and address at the date of birth, whether this was a twin birth, etc. (ii) a much shorter "Certification of Birth" that the Dept of Vital Stats internally calls the "short form", which only contains your name, sex, county/city/town of birth, and date of birth. The "short form" isn't mentioned anywhere in the paperwork, but is available by simply asking for the "short form" (it costs the same $15 as the long form) when ordering. The short form carries an impressed seal and serves as a legally valid birth certificate just as well as the long form. The New York State short form can be very useful in cases where both first and last name were legally changed - because it eliminates the incongruity of the child on the certificate having a different last name from the parents (it is also useful in cases where the "father is unknown", etc). Quite a few postops face this problem, which causes unwanted outings if they ever need to use a regular birth certificate.

09-25-2010, 04:16 PM	#4
Rufusboi Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Partnered Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SouthTexas - On the Gulf Posts: 694 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 210 Thanked 429 Times in 162 Posts Rep Power: 505008	Just received my passport today with my gender change. As of today all of my paperwork is complete. I'm official. I am one happy camper. Rufus

10-12-2010, 07:43 PM	#5
Sam Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Permanently Banned 2/11/2011 Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: I'll let you know Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,131 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,101 Thanked 668 Times in 363 Posts Rep Power: 0	hey guys hows life treating ya'll? im nearly 2 weeks away from surgery, i have pre op wed the 20th. i quit smoking this week. it hasnt been as bad as i thought. Propbably cause i gave myself a date and just chucked the pack i had. but anyway, im getting ready to change my name in the state of ga, i will start the paperwork next week. i'm ready

10-12-2010, 07:45 PM	#6
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'm glad for you Sam. I know you're really excited about this.