Jail Time for Married Transsexuals
She was born a man, became a woman, was betrothed to a man, and then was thrown in jail for it.
Gast, 48, applied for a marriage license in February to wed her partner, George “Georgi” Somers. On March 18, however, just two days before the wedding date, Gast was jailed for lying about her sex.
The state opened an investigation after Somers’ daughter, Crystal Call, e-mailed the Leavenworth county attorney’s office in March, saying that both parties were men.
Prosecutor Frank Kohl says investigators found a birth certificate and a 1999 divorce record that identifies Gast’s first name as Edward.
Even if Gast truly considers himself a woman, Kohl argues, the state would not recognize the marriage. Kansas law defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
In addition, a 2002 state Supreme Court decision voided a transsexual marriage.
Defense Attorney Pedro Irigonegaray, however, claims that Gast is legally a woman, and therefore has the right to marry a man in Kansas.
In September 2003, Gast changed the name on her birth certificate, driver’s license and social security card to reflect her new female identity. Gast presented the new driver’s license when applying for the marriage license.
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