Hello everyone!
I just wanted to update you and share my good news! My endocrinologist signed my DMV gender marker change as complete! I am extremely excited because I thought he would sign it as transitional, which I found useless because I didn't want to go back to the DMV every 5 years and be nervous about how the representative will react. I am truly blessed. He told me that my gender identity is complete, and he said that surgery is not necessary. It really helps to have culturally competent and educated medical professionals, and I look forward to the day when all medical staff are required to take a class on sensitivity to cultural and gender issues.
Also, my therapist validated that I am currently happy. I told her about meeting my boyfriend's parents, and she confirmed that it was a big step and that I didn't have to disclose my past with them even if they asked.
xoxo,
Jas
