Swiss philosopher Henry Frederic Amiel once said,
"Tell me who you think you are
and I'll tell you what you aren't."
Hello and welcome to<i> Case Closed.</i>
To be or not to be?
Let's see what our first case is about.
Please bring out the litigants.
They're my parents,
but doesn't mean they can choose my identity.
Some decisions are irreversible.
You can't make rash decisions.
Good afternoon and welcome.
Thank you, ma'am.
Daniel, you're suing your parents Jose and Xiomara.
Tell me why you're suing them and what you're demanding.
I'm here to sue my parents because they fail to realize
that even though I was born a woman, I'm actually a man.
I'd like to be emancipated
and file a restraining order against them.
They've been bothering me about this all my life.
How old are you?
I'm 17, ma'am.
Did you grant him permission to be here today?
Yes.
He's a special case.
Here's what happened.
Ever since I was born,
my parents failed to realize that I identified as a man.
I've always been man-like. They refused to accept it.
They'd take me to see psychologists
because they thought I had mental issues.
When I was 15, I left home.
I wanted to emancipate myself,
so I went to a L---- A-- office.
This is an organization that represents low-income people.
Yes, I was poor and on my own. They didn't support me.
You were 15!
I was 15, and they didn't understand me.
There they gave me a document...
-Can I take it to you? -Bring it here.
It reads... This isn't a judicial order.
It says that Daniela Perez
was granted emancipation under state law
because her parents relinquished custody of her.
So you were independent at that point.
Yes, ma'am.
Your parents didn't do anything to control or support you.
Therefore, you were granted emancipation.
That automatically qualified you to receive health care
through social service programs without parental consent.
That included optional treatments.
So that happened.
Then what?
I tried to get a name change,
but the judge turned me down because I was a minor.
You needed parental consent.
Exactly.
After the court contacted them, they got on my case again.
I'd been living alone for two years by then.
I was working two jobs and attending college,
all while getting excellent grades.
My parents still didn't care.
Did your parents reach out to you during those two years?
They never did.
Never.
They tried calling at first, but they didn't worry about me.
Didn't they file a missing persons report?
No, never.
I don't know what happened to them, ma'am.
My parents basically abandoned me
all because I was "different."
I'm not different.
I was born this way, but they refuse to accept that.
I see that you received biweekly therapy sessions
as a means of mentally preparing you
for gender reassignment surgery.
I'm in the process of therapy.
Have you undergone surgery?
No, ma'am. I just had my breasts removed.
After I attempted to change my name, my parents got on my case
and have kept me from getting surgery.
I live life as a man, not a woman.
I do manly things.
I'm seeing pictures of you now.
This was when you had your breasts removed.
Your attitude is quite masculine.
Your personality is distinctly masculine.
It's extraordinary.
So what do you want from them?
-You want to be emancipated. -Yes.
You also want them to let you change your name.
Your legal name is still Daniela.
I'm still Daniela because as a minor,
I can't change my name to Daniel.
I've been living on my own for two years now, ma'am.
Okay.
So you're still a minor.
Why not just wait a bit?
This can't wait, ma'am.
My parents have made my life a living nightmare.
I suffered through 15 years
of having my parents try to make me into a woman.
It's been so difficult for me...
I assume you're under hormone therapy.
Yes, I am.
I go to the gym, too. I live my life as a man.
Okay, understood.
Well...?
Good afternoon, ma'am.
I'd like to clarify something, because Daniela's lying.
Daniel!
Hold on...
Don't call your son Daniela.
Doesn't it bother you? Both of you.
Why do you insist on calling this man Daniela?
He's been through enough as it is.
Why poke the wound by doing that?
Just look at him.
He's a boy.
Let me clarify, ma'am.
I'd like you to have an idea of how it's been for us.
-She... -He!
See what I'm saying, ma'am?
We took her to the psychologist as part of her routine.
It's normal for kids ages 6-9 to go to the psychologist.
That's not normal. There has to be a reason
for you to take your six-year-old to see a therapist!
Kids see the school psychologist all the time.
There's always a reason behind it.
We're his... her parents!
See?
She used to be normal.
I'm not a she! I'm a he! I played with toy cars!
I never played with dolls!
May I say something, ma'am?
We realized...
As a mother, I noticed he had different... inclinations.
He was raised alongside his older brother.
I'd buy him dolls and princess movies,
but he liked Superman and toy cars.
He didn't like girl things!
No, ma'am.
That's why I decided to take him to a psychologist.
We started running tests on him and stuff...
What was the diagnosis?
The psychologist said there was no medical diagnosis
for what he had.
He couldn't diagnose him because he was too young.
He was six years old then.
Hold it there.ng him t?
She's my little girl, and she's still a minor.
That's what's on her birth certificate.
Doesn't matter.
Doesn't it feel odd calling a grown man Daniela?
He looks like a man!
Why are you still calling him Daniela?
He wants me to be a woman, even though I'm not.
You aren't.
What they want is irrelevant at this point.
He left home and moved in to her second cousin's house.
-What? I did not! -Daniela, let me talk!
We knew were she was staying after she left home.
We'd bring her food and money every week.
She's been rebellious ever since she was a little girl.
-I'm a boy! -She's very rebellious.
You've witnessed the change over the years.
Why do you insist on calling him a girl?
Why?
Ma'am, we aren't against her becoming a man...
Do you realize that's a microaggression
against transgender people?
Repeatedly mis-sexing them is an act of aggression.
We don't know if that clinic she wants to attend is even legal.
It must be legal, because he already had a procedure done.
I want a doctor to tell me that he's ready for the change.
Mentally and psychologically.
He's a teenager. He's just 17 years old!
He's still developing.
So you need an official diagnosis
because seeing it isn't enough.
Ma'am, please...
What if he comes to regret it?
If he regrets it...
Listen.
I understand it's a drastic decision,
but he'll have to live with that.
I've lived in this body for 17 years!
This is beyond her wanting to become a man.
What if all those hormones
have a negative impact on her health?
We're going to find out what clinic she went to and sue!
Here we're seeing pictures of Daniela, correct?
Yes, ma'am.
How old was he here?
-He was a little girl. -I hated those clothes.
I can imagine.
-I was forced to wear them! -I know.
He can't even remember what he liked at that age.
-That was torture, ma'am. -I'm sorry,
but I think children remember these things quite vividly.
He rejects it now, but back then, he was happy.
I wasn't happy.
They don't remember, ma'am.
We're just against the procedure.
Why?
He must be sure of this. It's a drastic change!
He seems surer of it than you.
I'd like to have a doctor's approval first.
We're not letting her change her name till she's of age.
We're going to sue that clinic, too!
He's already been seen by a number of doctors.
Multiple doctors have affirmed
that he's a qualified candidate for gender reassignment surgery.
What kind of doctor affirms that?
You can go talk to these doctors if you want.
He did it behind our backs!
What qualified clinic attends to a minor?
I'm sorry, but he's lived independently for some time.
-They never paid for anything! -You've yet to prove otherwise.
You've yet to prove it.
Let's bring out... the plaintiff's witness.
He's a smart kid, too.
He seems healthy and hard working.
He got a job, put himself through college,
sought appropriate legal assistance...
We just want him to be sure of this.
You're the unsure ones.
He's just a teenager!
When do you turn 18?
Next year, ma'am.
So in a year.
-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon, ma'am.
What's your name?
My name's Andrea and I'm Daniel's best friend.
I met him in the LGBT student group at school.
They'd offer us psychological assistance.
I'm a lesbian.
I've seen what he's been through.
He's been working hard ever since he left their house.
He's a good student who works on the side.
His parents don't help him at all.
He had to take two jobs to support himself.
Even then, he gets great grades.
I ask that you please support him.
As a lesbian,
I know what it's like to be rejected by society.
And by your parents.
We never rejected him, ma'am.
Look, the fact that you insist on calling him Daniela
against his wishes is an act of rejection.
Look, I understand your position.
I'm an adult like you guys.
I know having a child like this can be difficult,
but it's as clear as day.
Why do you keep calling him Daniela?
We just want him to be sure.
-I understand. -What if he comes to regret it?
-What if he changes his mind? -She's crying?
We haven't seen each other in years, and now she's crying?
It doesn't make sense.
You spent two years apart
and now you're worried about his safety?
I believe you acted negligently.
He was just 15 when he left home.
He's 17 now.
We wanted him to learn to appreciate us more.
That was a bad approach.
Bad decision.
Let's take a break.
Could you move over to the side?
Let's bring out our experts,
Dr. Faride Ramos, Dr. Madeline Hernandez...
and Attorney Lizette Sierra.
-Hello, what's your name? -My name's Mauri, ma'am.
Good afternoon.
I'm Daniel's brother, and I'm gay.
Our parents have always supported us.
You, maybe.
They've always supported us.
I don't always see eye-to-eye with them on everything,
but I definitely do understand my brother.
What bothers me is that he's risking his life.
He didn't even tell me, his older brother,
about the things he's been up to lately.
He had breast removal surgery and he never told me.
Do you still live with your parents?
-Yes, I do. -You live with them, then.
Your brother's been out of the house for two years now.
I managed to keep in touch with him because we'd still talk.
However, once he started undergoing treatment,
he quit talking to me. He's very rebellious.
I'm afraid of losing my little brother.
Losing him in what sense?
In the sense that the operation might go awry?
What if the operation's too intense
or what if he doesn't put our parents as emergency contacts?
He should know that I'm here for him and fully support him.
He's my little brother, ma'am.
You're an adult, correct?
-You're over 18. -I'm 22.
So you are an adult.
You could count on your brother's support.
Only partially.
He's still on my parent's side
since they never had an issue with his lifestyle.
They forced me to do a quinceañera photo session!
I wore a poofy dress!
Besides, you and your brother are different.
Your brother's gay... but you aren't.
You're trans.
They're two totally different things.
Do you understand that?
I do.
It's different. Very different.
Let's touch upon that a bit.
It's good that you mention it,
because one of the things psychologists look for
in approving patients for surgery
is making sure they aren't just gay.
That's totally different.
The diagnosis in these cases
is known as gender identity disorder.
The individual should be experiencing
these sort of difficulties.
They also require a full psychological evaluation
and a year of therapy
before they're prepared to adopt this new identity.
We're all specialists in this aspect, career paths aside.
We're women and mothers...
There's something painful about this whole thing
and it's the fact that he's a minor.
Right?
If he were our son, would we be hesitant too,
seeing as though he's just 17 and has yet to reach adulthood?
We're talking about permanent decisions, here.
Like all parents,
I can imagine it's a difficult adjustment period.
They'll definitely undergo a process of mourning
over the loss of their daughter.
However, we need to take into account
that he's felt this way since childhood.
We should remember he never identified as a woman.
He's taken conscious steps towards this change.
What's your take, Doctor?
It's definitely drastic, especially for his parents.
They're going from having a daughter to a son,
and it must come as a shock.
They need to do this as a family.
The family needs to accept the patient's wishes.
This is a mute case for me, right?
It's a bit late now.
The thing is, L---- A-- failed.
I agree.
There are states where one doesn't need a judicial order.
You can receive authentication through legal aid.
All you need is the minor's signature, an attorney,
a notary, and two witnesses.
There are few states where this is allowed,
but Missouri isn't one of them.
Missouri also has fairly vague laws on emancipation.
They just go by previous cases.
The problem here is, he never received a judicial order.
He was granted administrative emancipation.
But that doesn't exist in Missouri.
However, he managed to support himself
and seek healthcare services.
He underwent treatment...
He qualifies 100%, but he needs a tutor, like you,
to request that he be emancipated.
Here's what I'm going to base my ruling on:
what already happened.
So much has already happened.
There's no point in digging our heels about this.
"He's just a child!" No.
This child's been living life as an adult for years now.
He supports himself, goes to school,
and did what he had to do to undergo surgery
without the support of his parents.
There's no point in ignoring all that and saying,
"Nothing's happened here!"
In my eyes, he's already emancipated.
He just needs a judge's signature to make it official.
That's what I'm going to do.
I'm going to assign him a tutor
and request that he be emancipated.
A tutor that doesn't know him.
We're his parents!
Unfortunately you don't know your son, either.
He did everything he had to to seek independence
and become a responsible adult.
You want him to risk his life by undergoing hormone therapy?
He's already taking hormones. It's already done.
My ruling reflects the reality of what's already taken place.
This isn't about to happen. It already did.
A reminder to you.
You have two sons.
Two.
Love them and support them both.
-But we did... -No.
You didn't support him.
You abandoned him when he was 15
and he's been fending for himself since.
I rule in your favor, Daniel.
Congratulations on being a responsible adult
and having your act together.
You went in search of your true identity
and fought to establish it
despite having little to no support.
It's final. Case closed!
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