Transgender And Marriage, An Article By Andrew Sharpe

Transgender and Marriage Many marriage laws constitute that any two persons can be married, however it is not that easy for persons who are in the LGBT community. Much discrimination and distinction of same sex marriages is misleading in that law reforms and politics consistently undermine the positions of individuals who are in the LGBT community. This essay will explore transgendered individuals in the community of the LGBT and how faced discrimination is part of being in a marriage, as well as the impacts of law. First, by exploring an article by Andrew Sharpe that critiques two fairly recent English marriage law decisions that concerned themselves with a transgender man (female to male) and a intersexed woman (male to female). Secondly, the legal obligation to disclose gender history prior to the marriage ceremony. Lastly, to critically argue Sharpe’s article and how the impact of law shapes the

It is because of the stereotypes that transgendered or intersexual individuals love is an ‘issue’, therefore their marriages are considered a ‘special privilege’ not an equal marriage of equality (Lenon, 2011, p. 355), but there is a realness to transgendered and intersex marriages, quite like a heterosexual marriage. It should not matter what your birth sex was to everyone else (law), it should however be disclosed to your spouse, as they have a right to know your history, because there is a perception of homosexuality that comes with an extensive list of perceived potential health risks such as HIV and AIDS. Nor should it matter if an individual is in a non or pre-operative stage in transition, as long as both parties are in agreeance then there should be no