CIVICS PRESENTATION REGARDING BYP

1. Proper Identification
By Tina Rodriguez

2. What does it mean
to have a state ID?
Apply for employment
Apply for benefits
Enroll in school
Open Bank Accounts

3. Did you know that...
Transgender citizens face
systemic violence that
perpetuates a continuous
cycle of prejudice,
discrimination and poverty.

4. How is that?

5. The Law currently
states...
the requirement that
transgender people undergo
surgery before amending their
birth certificate with a
requirement that a licensed
health care or mental health
care professional state a
person has undergone clinically
appropriate for the purpose of
gender transition.
If If one cannot obtain an ID, how can one:
Secure employment to pay for such a procedure
Obtain health care
Get an education to secure employment to
secure resources to fulfill requirements

6. ADDITIONALLY:
“Extreme levels of
unemployment and poverty lead
one in eight to become involved
in underground economies--
such as sex and drug work--in
order to survive.” (National Center for
Transgender Equality, Issue:Employment)

7. What can we do?

8. We can stand up for our fellow citizens...

9. Conclusion
HB 1785 is a progressive bill that
would replace the requirement that
transgender people undergo surgery
before amending their birth certificate
with a requirement that a licensed
health care or mental health care
professional state a person has
undergone clinically appropriate for the
purpose of gender transition.
Contact your legislator to ask them to oppose HB
664 and to support HB 1785.
Check out the Equality Illinois website or Facebook
page to get involved or for more information.