Transgender Man Gives Birth In Germany, Fights For Right To Be Called Baby's Father: Report. A transgender man gave birth in Germany earlier this year, according to local media. Though the Berlin man welcomed his child to the world in March, news of the remarkable birth did not make headlines in German media until this week. Now, the new parent is in court petitioning for the right to be called the baby's father, Germany's The Local reports. The unnamed parent, who has undergone several hormone treatments but still has female reproductive organs, used a sperm donor to become pregnant. He gave birth at his home with the help of a midwife and waited several weeks to inform authorities. As Spiegel Online notes, it was on April 1. Berlin's civil registry office informed the borough of Neuk. The transgender man had registered the birth, filing for a birth certificate with his name as the father. He purposefully did not include the name of the mother. It appears the issue hinges on the mother- father distinction. The transgender man gave birth, making him the mother; however, he is classified as a male by law and wants to be known as the baby's father. Thomas Beatie, also known as The Pregnant Man, has given birth to a girl, he confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. Beatie, 34, who began life as a woman and legally switched to a male identity, while preserving his female. Back in 2008, Thomas Beatie generated a lot of attention.
A transgender man gave birth in Germany earlier this year, according to local media. Though the Berlin man welcomed his child to the world in March, news of the remarkable birth did not make headlines in German.
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