American Medical Association Pushes to Remove Sex from Birth Certificates

Clare Marie Merkowsky : Aug 3, 2021
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"We as physicians need to report things accurately ... I think when the child is born, they do have physical characteristics either male or female and I think that probably should be on the public record." -Dr. Robert Jackson, a representative from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

[LifeSiteNews.com] The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced that it believes birth certificates shouldn't list biological sex because it can supposedly be discriminatory. (Image: Pixabay)

According to a plan proposed by the AMA last week, the sex of the individual would still be recorded on the certificate of live birth, which is used for data collection, WEBMD News reported. However, the individual's birth certificate would not disclose biological sex, as this might lead to discrimination against those who later wish to change their gender. 

Similarly, the June Board Report 15, written by Dr. Willie Underwood III, stated, "Existing AMA policy recognizes that every individual has the right to determine their gender identity and sex designation on government documents." 

"To protect individual privacy and to prevent discrimination, US jurisdictions should remove sex designation on the birth certificate," Underwood continued.

The report stated that 48 states and the District of Columbia currently allow individuals to officially change their sex on their birth certificates. Ten states also offer a "gender-neutral" option for birth certificates... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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