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[–]NutterButterFlutterStill waving into the void 25 insightful - 1 fun25 insightful - 0 fun26 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

To all our UK friends, I hope for your sake that this doesn't go through... this nonsense already passed for us in California, but at least it's not federal:

RECORDING GENDER
birth certificates, passports and driving licenses, along with all forms of identification ... the option to select an "X" gender marker

It's makes no fucking sense at all that legal IDENTIFICATION is being allowed to go off of what's in someone's head. If a LEO is chasing a suspect, how are they supposed to communicate to other LEOs who to look for? "A white suspect of indeterminate gender identity, approximately 5'4"-5'8", 150 lbs, green shoulder-length hair". And healthcare, how are doctors supposed to treat "non-binary" ailments and illnesses that are male/female specific? "Patient X, I'm afraid you have testicular cancer and we'll need to remove your scrotum. I can recommend you to a support group for male, I mean assigned male, oops, um ... gender non-specific cancer survivors". Ridiculous.

Also, can anyone explain what the "spousal veto" thing in the FAMILIES AND MARRIAGE section is all about? I don't get it. I found this explanation of what it means, and I don't see a problem here?

Consequently, where one party transitions, the non-trans party must give their consent to the change of marriage status before a full GRC can be issued. If such consent is withheld, the marriage must be dissolved by divorce or annulled before a full GRC can be issued.

If someone doesn't want to be in a so-called "same sex" marriage with a transitioning person, then yes, they should have every right to say so. It's not like the trans person can't still transition, it just means the marriage is over if they do. Actions have consequences, who woulda thunk.

[–]davids877Straight Male Man 22 insightful - 7 fun22 insightful - 6 fun23 insightful - 7 fun -  (1 child)

"A white suspect of indeterminate gender identity, approximately 5'4"-5'8", 150 lbs, green shoulder-length hair".

Sorry, you're racist, heightist, weightist and hairist, I suspect you're probably also eyecolorist. Mentioning any physical characteristics means you're biased and you need reeducation.

Probably can't even call them a 'suspect' any more. Maybe person of interest, but what if they don't identify as a person. Oh well.

[–]NutterButterFlutterStill waving into the void 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Probably can't even call them a 'suspect' any more. Maybe person of interest, but what if they don't identify as a person.

You joke, but check out this malarkey: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/philmatier/article/SF-Board-of-Supervisors-sanitizes-language-of-14292255.php