I tried to change my birth certificate about a decade ago, and gave up because I knew I wouldn’t be able to fill out the form. I figured ten years later I’d have a better shot… ha!

This is par for the course stuff for trans people, it’s just been a while since I’ve had a form to update. Luckily, in New Zealand they’re changing the process for NZ birth certificates – and at some point next year, you’ll no longer have to apply to the Family Court to get a change of sex declaration.