Arizona judge questions validity of trans marriage in divorce case
Arizona judge questions validity of trans marriage in divorce case
Thomas Beatie, the trans Arizona man who became pregnant in 2008, is being blocked from divorcing his wife of nine years by a state judge who is questioning the validity of the marriage.
Back in May, Mr Beatie’s attorney, David Michael Cantor said in a statement that his client was “thrilled that this court has recognised that a transgender marriage is a valid marriage under Arizona law. Hopefully, this case will help pave the way for other state’s valid marriages to be recognised in the divorce courts of Arizona.”
However, the current presiding judge has stated that because both Beatie and his wife have female sex organs, their union is in effect illegal, as Arizona does not yet recognise marriage equality.
The judge has pointed out that Mr Beatie has a womb and has given birth to the couple’s three children during their marriage, and cannot find any legal authority that defines a man as someone who is able to give birth.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/08/13/arizona-judge-questions-validity-of-trans-marriage-in-divorce-case/
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