Coloradans can now change their gender identity on their birth certificates (KMGH Channel 7 Denver)

DENVER — The Colorado Department of Health and the Environment has approved a major change to the way state birth certificates work.

During its monthly meeting on Wednesday, the board voted to allow more identifying options for birth certificates. There will now be four options: male, female, X and intersex.

The move follows a state change on Nov. 30 to driver’s licenses and identification cards that added the third option of “X” for a person’s sex.

When a child is born, their birth certificate will only have three options: male, female and intersex. “X” is left out since it is not a biological characteristic, said Chris Wells with the department of helath and environment. It will be available for adults who want to amend their birth certificates.

The board of health also approved simplifying the process to change the gender identity on a birth certificate. Under current requirements, a person must undergo gender reassignment surgery and prove it to a judge in order to qualify for the change to their birth certificate.

(more)

Cue wingnut outrage.

Denver City Council also advanced a ban on so-called reparative therapy.