In its ruling, published March 5, South Dakota's high court affirmed the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court's previous ruling that citizens cannot alter the sex or name written on their birth certificate unless an error was made at the time of birth, stressing that the documents are critical for the state's records and not meant to reflect an individual's current "gender identity."

The case stemmed from a petition brought by "Sigrid" Nielson, a male who identifies as a "transgender woman" and who had petitioned the state to have the sex on his birth certificate changed to "female" and his birth name "Michael" to "Sigrid," arguing that the state of Minnesota had legally recognized his name and sex "changes." But the high court emphasized that keeping accurate records of an individual's biological sex on birth certificates is vital for the state Department of Health's tracking of data.

"The Department (of Health) maintains there is a rational relationship between the correct designation of sex at birth on a birth certificate and a legitimate government purpose," the justices' opinion read. "It notes that the 'state has spent years tracking large amounts of data points at the date of birth.' Not only does the Department track the data on certificates, it also publishes the 'statistical data derived from such records.'"

"Thus, there is a rational relationship between a rule that only allows an amendment to statistical data to reflect an error at the time of birth and the State's legitimate interest in maintaining accurate vital records from which the data therein can be properly analyzed and published," the opinion continued... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

Continue reading Here.

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Researcher Convinced He's Found Noah's Ark Delivers a Message for Critics

Roseanne Barr Is Coming Back With a New Family Series

Security Bite: Apple's Latest Update, iOS 27, Lets Apps Ask Your iPhone If You're Being Scammed

When Death is Dressed as a Cure

Democrat Socialist Policies Would Cost $350K Per Household, Shorten Life Expectancy, Report Finds

Texas County Takes Stand Against Sharia With Unanimous Vote

New California Law Forces Churches to Provide 'Hate Speech' Training

First Atlantic Hurricane of the Season, Isaias Strengthens into Category 3 Storm, Threatens Gulf Coast

Massive 2,000-Year-Old Discovery Brings the World of Jesus to Life

Remembering October 7th: Thousands of Christians Gather in Jerusalem to Fight 'Spiritual Battle'

Pro-Lifers Visit Millions of Homes in Battleground States Ahead of Midterms

If This Is True, CNN Just Dropped Some Huge Nicolás Maduro News

A Satanic Invocation Opens Iowa City Council Meeting

Recent Poll Finds Shocking Support for Sharia Law by America's Youth; Here's What They Don't Understand

FBI Arrests 18-Year-Old Accused of Plotting ISIS Mall of America Attack in Minnesota

Secretary of State Rubio's Brilliant Speech and Warning That Western Decline is a Consequence of the Left's Self-Hatred

1,000 Christian Leaders Gather in Israel to Honor Oct 7 Victims, Stand With Survivors

Christian Believers, Pastors, America Needs Your Biblical Voice

Dr. Malone's Deep Dive into the Russian 'Plague' and What We Should Know

FBI Arrests Washington 'Trans Woman' Accused of Helping Plot the Canadian School Shooting, Even Watching the Livestream as Children Were Shot