ACLU sues Montana over trans ID law requiring proof of surgery

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ACLU sues Montana over law that prohibits transgender people who don't want or can't afford gender-affirming surgery from obtaining accurate birth certificates.

, which is representing the plaintiffs along with the ACLU of Montana and Nixon Peabody LLP.

Doe, the other plaintiff, has received some transition care but doesn't want to have additional surgeries that may be required by the law, according to the lawsuit. Montana's law requires an individual to reveal their private medical information in a public court proceeding, and, as a result,"deprives that person of their rights to equality and privacy in violation of the Montana Constitution," the lawsuit states.

Twenty-three states allow self-attestation to change a gender marker on a birth certificate and do not require surgery nor a court order, according to the, a nonprofit LGBTQ think tank. Fourteen states allow an M, F or X, a nonbinary gender marker, on birth certificates.

 

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Accurate? How is claiming you are bipolar alien accurate?

Why sue the state? The state didn't list the wrong sex on their birth certificates.

Accurate

Their first certificate is the most accurate

So you want taxpayers to pay for their transition. I’d like to be considered a millionaire, will you sue on my behalf as well.

What is their scientific sex ?

So what's the issue

Montana should be able to run their state any way they want. If someone doesn’t like it, they’re free to move to California

This may sound petty, but if you're going to fly a flag, of any kind, please know HOW to properly display it. The Rainbow 🌈 Flag is a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community, it should be proudly presented. The RED stripe is on the top. 🏳️‍🌈 That's all.

Toilet issue. Don't mix bathrooms. Genitals X goes here and genital Y goes here. Is that simple. And thats the main defence line here.

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