A new proposal supported by the mayor and city council speaker would allow people who were born in New York City to select a third gender known as “X” on their birth certificate.“This groundbreaking legislation will make New York City birth certificates more inclusive for all and will send a powerful signal to the world that New York City government works for everyone,” City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said during a press conference, according to the New York Post.
A hearing on the proposal is set for July, with a vote in September, the newspaper reported. Johnson called the third gender a “non-binary” choice.
Three states -- California, Washington and Oregon – also allow people to choose a third gender on their birth certificates. ...