New Third Gender Option Is Now Available on Washington State Birth Certificates

by Nathalie GrahamBabies now have a gender-neutral option on birth certificates in Washington. Getty
The Department of Health has passed a rule allowing a third gender option on Washington State birth certificates.Washington State residents will be able to change their gender to a third option — “X” — beginning on January 27.Proposed at the end of last August the rule saw passionate public support as well as criticism. Today, a mere four months since it was proposed, the