A bit of History

• Posted by Cristine Jennifer Shye. BL. B/acc February 1, 2018 Filed in Member's Blogs 1,451 views
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  Prior to the GRA coming into force, one could not change their gender on the passport, because it was linked to their birth certificate, one had a doctors letter to explain the change of name and the contradictoray gender marker.   

  Prior to the Corbet V Corbet (April Ashley) 1970 one could change their gender on their birth certificate, passports & driving licence but during the a/m divorce the judge ruled . that because at the time of registration the gender marker on a birth certificate was a true fact, it could not be changed, the marriage was annulled, as being unlawful (The marriage was void ab initio) This also applied to passports regarding birth gender being a true fact at registration,  Which set back trans rights some 35 years.  In this forum there are case histories that brought about the advent of the GRA.   We have come a long way, the UK has probably the most all encompassing gender rights act in the world.