Author: rainfay

Creative Designer, and code slinger. Theatre Designer and Creative.
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Welcome to our Club.

Let me first say, “Welcome to our base!”. We are a meetup group based in Greater Austin Texas Area.

We have a meetup page, that we schedule events on. you can find the link above. Also an discord server. a link to that is also above.

This site is an blog that hopes to post useful information about queer stuff, and our group

For now I hope you enjoy your stay. Join us on discord or IRL at a meetup.

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International Pronouns Day

LGBTQ Anime Austin is participating in International Pronouns Day.

https://www.meetup.com/lgbtq-anime/events/265699514/

The reason why this day is important is. The world needs to have the norm of asking what our pronouns are. Being addressed by the pronouns they determine for themselves is a basic human dignity. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities. In the Transgender and gender nonconforming community.

Here are some links for more information about this day.

https://www.mypronouns.org/

https://pronounsday.org

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My experience with Name and Gender marker change.

Hello everyone, Faye here. Today I am writing about my Name and Gender marker change, here in the state of Texas in Travis county. 
I am not a Lawyer this my Experience. 

I followed a older version of this guide .(Link is to the current version as of this blog post). Now this is what I did. 

First Step: Start HRT

I started HRT, awhile ago @ the Kind clinic.  after some time I was able to request the Physicians letter. that says the changes are permanent, and it is necessary for my Gender to be changed. 

 Step Two: Fingerprints 

I elected to use APD fingerprinting  service. It was just like when I had to get/renew my DFW airport credentials. The technician was very nice. its inkless, and they give you two cards. 

Step Three: FBI Case #

Since I was all ready in the system from DFW Airport Access Control. I was known in the system. According to everyone I spoke with at the Law library and the courts. its only needed if I had a criminal record. so I did not have to get it.  

Step Four: Fill out the form and get it reviewed

The Travis county  Law library  helped a lot as they helped correct some errors on my filling it out

Step Five: Walk over to the court house and do the court thing.

The court house accepts Checks. (link to there fee page) I was able to use my temporary checks, As they did not accept Debit and Credit cards. To do the filing it was $298. Then from there I was sent to the Family Law section of the Court. I met a nice court employee who ran around and got the papers approved by the appropriate judges. Then I had to go back down and file the signed copies of the order. The records Clerk made Certified copies for me, I payed the fee for it. This took about 2 hours. 

Step Six: Update All the things.

The first thing I did was drive to a Drivers license office, showed them the court order and got my Name and Gender changed with no issue.  it just cost me the duplicate license fee.

The next thing I did was update my name and Gender with Social Security, it went smooth. 

I updated my banks and other important things. 

I still need to update my Birth certificate, Passport. 

I need to check with the Tax office about my car registration.

Step Seven: figure out how to link your Old Identity to your Current one. Also train your voice.

As a Designer, My name is out there as Jason, on many sites. I can not just call 50+ Organizations to update my Name with them. Its awkward for background checks, and showing clients previous work I have done. 

I usually say, ” and here is a design I did under my old name, ” and go from there.