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Transgender And Marriage, An Article By Andrew Sharpe

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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 …show more content…

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