Should parents have an option of ensuring that no gender is designated on their child’s birth certificate?

Alieu Bangura
student | Delanco, N.J.
"No, for the sake of practicality, I’d have to go against that. We need structure in society. It would interfere with the orderly process of too many things. I’m pro-transgender rights but we need structure in society."


Samuel Estrella
student | North Philadelphia
"Yes, that’s a good option. We shouldn’t presume anything about a child’s gender until they’re old enough to make that decision. That’s just common courtesy. I’m surprised it hasn’t happened yet."


Keith Burroughs
sanitation engineer | Southwest Philadelphia
"No, that’s going too far. A gender should be designated at birth. But then, give the child space to find their own choice. If the child chooses a different gender, the birth certificate should be amended, with the help and support of the parents."


Lucy Parker
mental-health counselor | Dekalb, Ill.
"Yes, that seems very reasonable. It allows a child to evolve into their appropriate gender, without any undue pressure or preconceived notions. Our society puts people into boxes labeled male or female. This gender binary is punitive in nature."


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