But ultimately, neither sex fit, Jamie said in an interview on Friday. For decades, the legal process for a change of sex has been similar to the process for changing a name, Mr. Perriguey said. A judge can approve a change of sex if it is determined that the person has undergone surgical, hormonal or other treatment appropriate for them, according to the law. The envelope just needs to get bigger.”Oregon law does not specifically limit gender choices to male or female. North Carolina, for example, enacted a law that bars transgender people from using public bathrooms that do not match the sex on their birth certificates.

Source: New York Times June 13, 2016 13:08 UTC