Birth certificate

A birth certificate is an important record that documents when and where a person was born and (usually) who the parents are.[1]

## United States[edit]

President Obama caused controversy when he refused for months to release his birth certificate to voters who wanted to make sure that he was eligible for the Presidency. After pressure from conservatives, he released an alleged birth certificate from Hawaii, widely believed to be fraudulent.[2]

Since March 2020, New York has allowed those sixteen and younger to change their birth certificates if they self-identify as something other than their biological sex.[3]

## See also[edit]

* Obama birth certificate controversy
* Certificate of citizenship

## References[edit]

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Collins Essential English Dictionary. . The Free Dictionary. Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
2. ↑ Myles Collier (September 11, 2012). [Obama's 'Long-Form Birth Certificate' is Fake, Claims Israeli Website https://www.christianpost.com/trends/obamas-long-form-birth-certificate-is-fake-claims-israeli-website.html]. The Christian Post. Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
3. ↑ Brandon Showalter (March 13, 2020). https://www.christianpost.com/news/new-york-state-changes-policy-allows-minors-to-change-sex-on-birth-certificates.html. The Christian Post. Retrieved on March 14, 2020.