A 63-year-old transgender woman is caught in Montana's birth certificate dispute

[TexasTowelie]

At 10 years old, Susan Howard knew she was a girl, even though her birth certificate said otherwise. It wasn’t until last year, at age 62, that the Montana resident came to terms with being transgender.

Howard underwent hormone therapy, had gender-affirming surgery, and began changing her name and gender on official documents.

“It has been a godsend for me,” Howard said. “I feel so right and at ease with myself for the first time in so many ways.”

She has been able to change her Social Security card, driver’s license, and pension accounts. But she has not been able to alter one crucial piece of personal identification.

Read more: https://dailymontanan.com/2022/07/16/a-63-year-old-transgender-woman-is-caught-in-montanas-birth-certificate-dispute/

[MontanaMama]

1. I cannot fathom why changing a gender marker

on one’s own birth certificate puts some folks in such a damned dither.

[IngridsLittleAngel]

2. Ahhh, yes. That party of freedom. That party of small government.

As usual, being huge government for anyone they don't like and who doesn't fit their narrow view of what a human being is.

Who would be affected by Susan Howard changing her birth certificate? Why, nobody of course. But of course, these busybody assholes with their noses in people's private lives don't like it. So of course they're making what should be a simple process a major pain in the ass.

"Small government for me, not for thee!" - Republican Nazi Party lullaby

I'm glad she feels at ease. I'm glad she is happy and can be herself. It's too bad it took 62 years to see it, but, better late than never. Here's to her having many years as her true self.

The state of Montana needs to get the hell out of people's private lives. Quit being a bunch of fascist bullies already.

I wouldn't blame Susan if she got the hell out of the state myself.