2024 PBCR/PLC

Name and Gender Marker Corrections (NGMC) can be done in Texas! This session will discuss the legal processes for obtaining an NGMC in Texas and the (lack of) legal bases for doing so. Participants will receive an overview of the terminology used to describe gender identity and diversity and the challenges this community faces. Based on the efficient partnership between Texas RioGrande Legal Aid and St. Mary’s University School of Law, participants will learn how to successfully use the clinic model and implement it within their own communities. Participants will also become familiar with special circumstances impacting clients needing an NGMC and how to navigate these issues given the current political and social climate regarding trans and gender non-conforming people.