2006-11-15 17:05:39 · 6 answers · asked by Angus 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
It depends on their legal identity. Most states allow transgendered people to change their sex on their legal documents (driver's license, etc.) after surgery. Only Massachusetts allows same-sex marriage; Vermont and Connecticut have civil unions. Sometimes, if a person married a woman as a man and then got surgery to become female, the marriage remains valid as long as they're still together.
2006-11-15 17:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you say 'shemale', I assume you mean a transsexual woman.
A post-operative transsexual woman is considered fully a woman. If she goes through all the requisite legal procedures and has the state recognize her new sex and gender, then they will not allow her to marry a woman, for that would be same-sex marriage (illegal in most states).
A pre-operative transsexual woman (one with male genitals) is generally not considered, in official capacity, a woman, so (s)he may marry a woman and it will be considered, in the eyes of the state, a heterosexual marriage.
2006-11-15 18:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the person is legally male they can marry a woman in any state. On paper (legally speaking) it's a straight relationship.
2006-11-15 17:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by carora13 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If it still has a penis the marriage is considered straight.
2006-11-15 19:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they have her from birth as male. yes then she can
2006-11-15 17:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lisa Harkins, is that you???
2006-11-15 18:19:06 · answer #6 · answered by KFIfan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋