What's in An ID? Systemic Hurdles & Costs for Transgender People Changing Legal IDs
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This interview featured reporting from Miles Silvey, who just joined Street Roots' team! Read their cover story in this week's issue of Street Roots.
Resources Mentioned in Episode & Further Reading:
- Written Guide: How to Change Your Name & Gender Markers [Basic Rights Oregon]
- 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey - the largest survey ever devoted to lives and experiences of transgender people (Mentioned as a statistical reference of cumulative perspectives/experiences of trans individuals in episode)
- Oregon becomes first state to allow allow nonbinary gender marker on IDs [6/15/2017, via OregonLive]
- Oregon Legislature Repeals Surgery Requirement for Gender Change on Birth Certificate [6/13/2013, via ACLU)
- Outside In Transgender & Gender Diverse Services (For All Adults)
- Friendly House (For Trans Elders)
- New Avenues for Youth (For Minors)
- Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (Low-cost legal services for those who may be affected by ID changes with immigration documents)
- National Center for Transgender Equality ID Documents Center (Comprehensive info on changing federal and state IDs)
Episode Credits:
This episode was hosted and produced by XRAY Development Manager, Nina Dabit in conversation with Miles Silvey on their reporting for Street Roots. The episode was edited by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio.
This program was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities (OH), a statewide nonprofit organization and an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds OH’s grant program. Oregon Humanities offers programs and publications that help Oregonians connect, reflect, and learn from one another.