Keralite trans couple seeks relaxation in birth certificate norms of baby
The Hindu
Zahad, who delivered the baby, wanted his name to be registered as the father and Ziya Paval, his trans woman partner, as its mother
A transgender couple, who was recently blessed with a baby, has approached the hospital authorities asking to register their new gender identity in the birth certificate and other documents of the newborn.
Though Zahad had delivered the child, the trans man wanted his name to be registered as the father of the baby and Ziya Paval, his trans woman partner, as its mother.
Paval told PTI that a request has been submitted to the Government Medical College Hospital authorities in Kozhikode for the same.
"We gave a letter to the hospital authorities in this regard and they assured us that it will be considered. As per the recent verdicts of the Supreme Court and the Transgender Persons Act 2019, we have the right to change our gender," she said.
Paval also said they have the transgender identity card issued by the Union government and so they expect that there won't be any legal hurdle to get their request granted.
Asked how the baby and the “father” were doing, she said both of them are perfectly ok and happy.
"Me and Zahad are enjoying every bit of these happy days and our parenthood. The happiness of having a biological child is beyond words. This is our own child...no one can stake any claim on our baby...We are confident that the baby won't leave us one day as we are its actual parents," an excited Paval added.
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