Loving Dad Changes Gender to Gain Custody of Kids: ‘I Am Also Their Mother’

After being denied custody of his children for being a man, a loving father decided to legally change his gender so he could finally be with his kids. His decision came after he was unable to see his kids for months, forcing him to take matters into his own hands.

Not seeing your children grow up is a painful reality for many parents, especially those embroiled in custody cases. No matter how much you want to be with your child, if the law imposes certain rules on visitation, there’s nothing you can do about it.

In Ecuador, a desperate dad was forced to change her gender legally in order to have a claim in his daughters’ custody case. This came after months of not seeing his daughters, despite knowing that they needed a stable father figure in their lives.

The father accused his country’s justice system of favoring mothers in custody cases, regardless of the circumstances. So, in order to have a chance of finally seeing his children, he went to the civil registry to change his gender from male to female.

Doing Everything He Can

Although Rene Salinas Ramos is sure of his sexual orientation, he made the decision to change his gender legally to have a better claim to having custody of his children. He only sees his two daughters sporadically, as the law automatically gives mothers the right to care for their children.

Ramos claims that the law stigmatizes being a father. It sees them as mere providers, while mothers are expected to nurture, care for, and love their children. According to the frustrated dad, this isn’t the case.

While Ramos claims his actions were made as an act of love, they angered other people, especially the LGBTQI community in Ecuador.

People’s Reaction to His Decision

He claims that his children’s mother is incapable of giving his children adequate care and support. He even accused her of endangering his children by keeping them in an abusive environment, which is why he is aggressively trying to gain custody of them.

Ramos has not seen his daughters for a while now. He claims he hasn’t seen his eldest daughter for a year and a half, and his second-born for months. He also accused their mother of hurting their second child, which is why he filed for custody.

While Ramos claims his actions were made as an act of love, they angered other people, especially the LGBTQI community in Ecuador. They denounced his actions, saying that his decision to change his gender for the sake of his custody case may force the assembly to legislate against the LGBTQI community.

He Claims It was an Act of Love

After changing his gender at the civil registry, Ramos showed media proof through his ID. Trying to justify his decision to change gender, Ramos shared:

“I am very sure of my sexuality. What I have sought is that I want to be a mother, so that I can also give the love and protection of a mother.”

Despite Ramos’ efforts, the custody battle didn’t end as quickly as he’d hoped. Until the case was closed, his daughters were required to stay with their mother.

More than Just a Provider

Ramos wants to be known as more than just his children’s provider, but a person who can nurture them, love them, and care for them as they grow up. He accused the law of taking away men’s rights to be parents, which is why he was left with no choice but to change his gender legally.

Ultimately, he believes his decision to change gender will give him an advantage during the custody case, as it challenges the legal system’s views regarding childcare. It is a dispute against the authorities, who believe raising kids should be a female’s responsibility rather than a male’s.

After years of fighting for a place in his children’s lives, Ramos finally got to be with his darling daughters again. He constantly shares photos of them together, going on trips as a happy family, proving that it all turned out okay in the end and that his efforts were not in vain.

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