New York City Adding Third Gender Category to Birth Certificates New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio
signed a new law Tuesday Denoted as 'X,' the option is intended for gender nonconforming citizens. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2019. Before the bill, transgender individuals had to get a note from a medical professional NYC Residents under age 18 will need parental consent. Mayor Bill de Blasio, via statement Mayor Bill de Blasio, via statement