imdat celeste :v_nb: :v_tg: on Nostr: I didn't have to wait. I was there, on time, and they immediately called me in. The ...
I didn't have to wait. I was there, on time, and they immediately called me in. The officer was a wonderful and kind man, who had prepared everything.
I had to sign the change form. When I asked whether I still have to sign with the old name, he said: "Technically yes, but I am not looking" - with a very lovely smile.
At this office they also made an agreement with the ID/passport office so that those of us who go through this process get priority appointments. He gave me three phone numbers of officers in the ID/passport office who I could call and get an appointment on ... Wednesday, 12:30.
After #LoveOfMyLife paid the fee (60+12 Euro) and I signed the form, he printed this certificate and handed over. And he kindly looked to the side as not to embarrass me when I started crying.
He asked whether I have children and where they were born, because their birth certificates have to be changed - at least the register, which is done by them automatically. I told him about my daughter, her birthdate and birthplace. He confirmed the request that he sent out there.
And then ... we left him, after me thanking him for his kindness (he really was very kind, very friendly).
We went outside and there was a photographer waiting with a huge sign "Show me your Happiness". They took photos of me, gave me their contact, saying "these photos will be deleted after two weeks and never published anywhere. Contact me over this info and I'll send you a link where you can download them." They were just there, a queer photographer, with the progress pride flag, taking photos of us who just had their gender-marker and name changed, so that we have a memento of this moment.
Photo 1: Entrance to the office: they had there two progress pride flags (front, to the street) and two rainbow flags.
Photo 2: my certificate
Photo 3: me trying not to cry in the elevator (I failed) while my wife takes a photo of me.
#SBGG #OfficalMe
I had to sign the change form. When I asked whether I still have to sign with the old name, he said: "Technically yes, but I am not looking" - with a very lovely smile.
At this office they also made an agreement with the ID/passport office so that those of us who go through this process get priority appointments. He gave me three phone numbers of officers in the ID/passport office who I could call and get an appointment on ... Wednesday, 12:30.
After #LoveOfMyLife paid the fee (60+12 Euro) and I signed the form, he printed this certificate and handed over. And he kindly looked to the side as not to embarrass me when I started crying.
He asked whether I have children and where they were born, because their birth certificates have to be changed - at least the register, which is done by them automatically. I told him about my daughter, her birthdate and birthplace. He confirmed the request that he sent out there.
And then ... we left him, after me thanking him for his kindness (he really was very kind, very friendly).
We went outside and there was a photographer waiting with a huge sign "Show me your Happiness". They took photos of me, gave me their contact, saying "these photos will be deleted after two weeks and never published anywhere. Contact me over this info and I'll send you a link where you can download them." They were just there, a queer photographer, with the progress pride flag, taking photos of us who just had their gender-marker and name changed, so that we have a memento of this moment.
Photo 1: Entrance to the office: they had there two progress pride flags (front, to the street) and two rainbow flags.
Photo 2: my certificate
Photo 3: me trying not to cry in the elevator (I failed) while my wife takes a photo of me.
#SBGG #OfficalMe