NYC gender-neutral birth certificate law takes effect

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents will have a new option for denoting gender on their birth certificates: gender “X.”A law allowing the choice of “X″ takes effect Tuesday. The measure passed earlier this year.It allows people to change their birth certificates to “X″ by attesting that it reflects their “true gender identity.” Parents also can choose “X″ for newborns.New York City joins California, Oregon, Washington state an