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Chinese transsexual gets marriage certificate
(Shenzhen Daily)
Updated: 2004-03-17 15:04

Transsexual Zhang Lin received not only a new ID card, but a marriage certificate Monday in Peng Township, Shuangliu County in Southwest China¡¯s Sichuan Province.


Zhang Lin (left) and her husband show their newly issued marriage certificate to reporters. [sina]
This was the first marriage certificate issued to a transsexual in China, marking the nation¡¯s recognition of transsexual marriages, the Yangcheng Evening News reported Tuesday.

Zhang Lin, 37, and her husband, Yang Qicheng, planned to hold a big marriage ceremony May 1 with 500 guests.

Zhang had married a woman before her transsexual operation and they had a 12-year-old daughter.

The girl was a little puzzled by Zhang¡¯s change of sex. She asked Zhang on Monday: ¡°Dad, what shall I call you then?¡± Zhang did not answer but told reporters that she and her husband would try their best to give the girl a good education and living environment

 
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