NYC to add nonbinary "X" designation to birth certificates

NEW YORK — People born in New York City who don’t identify as male or female will have the option of changing their birth certificates to “X″ under legislation passed Wednesday by the City Council.The bill adopted by a 41-6 vote will also allow parents to choose the “X″ designation for their newborns, and it will permit adults to change the gender on their birth certificates without an affidavit from a doctor or mental health professional.“Today is a his