Posted on 01/30/2006 5:04:09 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Transsexuals 'to get 2 ID cards' Transsexuals who have yet to have a sex-change operation will be entitled to two ID cards, Home Office Minister Lady Scotland of Asthal has said.
One would be in their gender at birth and the other in their legally-acquired "gender of designation".
Lady Scotland spoke out as the controversial ID Cards Bill cleared its latest hurdle despite suffering two defeats in the House of Lords.
The bill's report stage was completed. A third reading is set for 6 February.
Disclosure of information
On Monday peers voted 155 to 138, - a majority of 17 - against the government to ensure the scheme's proposed watchdog - the National Identity Scheme Commissioner - is appointed by the Crown, rather than the home secretary.
Then peers voted by 145 to 139 - a majority of six - for the watchdog to report to Parliament rather than by the home secretary.
The government avoided another defeat when peers voted 155 to 155 on a Tory move to clarify the home secretary's role in authorising the disclosure of ID information.
Amendments by Tory Lord Crickhowell, the former Welsh Secretary Nicholas Edwards, would allow the watchdog to consult the home secretary on whether parts of his report should be left out on national security grounds or for the prevention or detection of crime.
Lady Scotland said the reports should be treated in the same way as those of the Intelligence Services Commissioner, the Surveillance Commissioner and the police inspectorate.
National security
They were not in the same category as those of the Information Commissioner or the Immigration Services Commissioner, which are laid before Parliament, she said.
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Think I got my arm around a better lookin' gal than her.........!
Oh, yea - I bet mine's a Republican.
Lucky me. :-)
You dirty old man, where is your hand?
Actually, you look like you could be related to GWB. Just don't let the single freeperettes see ya or you'll be inundated. ;o)
Hey I'm single - send the good lookin' single FReepettes over to me !!!
Two ID cards? Why don't they just issue one with the third optional 'new' gender they are now officially unofficially recognizing. What shall they call it -malefemale, transitional, neuteredal???
Do I need to screen them for sex changes? LOL
Give me a break...............This is so absurb.
I simply mean I can't believe alledgely grown up people voting on this much less put up to a vote.
Oh,two be in England...
This IS special. Now a transexual can himself marry herself and that is so special.
Sexual reassignment? What a sickening euphanism for a bunch of 'cutups',so to speak...
I wonder if people who have a split personality will be able to have an ID for each one.
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