I'm sure there are people in that situation who would like to marry. However, the legal system has a tough time with this question. It hinges on whether the transsexual is a man or a woman in the eyes of the law, and it varies from place to place.
For example, in San Antonio, Texas, they would not be able to marry, because in that area they rely on chromosomes to determine if male or female. So a TG male to female would still be genetically male, which would result in no marriage license being issued. This resulted from a highly-publicized case in San Antonio, and the court ruled the marriage invalid because both were genetically male.
However, in Houston, Texas, they don't use that rule. In Texas, when someone has sex reassignment surgery, their birth certificate and driver's license are changed to reflect the new, reassigned sex. In Houston, that's what they go by in issuing a marriage license. They don't use the genetic test. The San Antonio ruling doesn't apply there, and they don't use it.
Confusing, to be sure.
An intersting result of the San Antonio ruling was that transgendered lesbian/gay partners were able to get married, because genetically, one was still the opposite sex. Example: Male to female transgendered person marrying a genetically female person. Legal in San Antonio, but not in Houston!
2006-06-13 03:50:26
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answered by Dr. Doom 4
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real love can open big windows!! when the right person comes along they will accept the person for who they are.
so my answer to you is "YES"
in the mean time be true to yourself and treat others with respect.
good luck and remember the answer... "YES"
2006-06-13 03:49:32
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answered by km 1
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i know one. they were married civilly in the Philippines some years ago.
2006-06-13 03:45:43
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answered by Diane 2
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