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us-news1 month ago•7 min saved

Kansas retroactively cancels 1,700 transgender drivers’ licenses

A new Kansas law prohibiting transgender people from updating gender markers on IDs retroactively invalidates tens of thousands of existing documents, with about 1,700 driver’s licenses and related birth certificates canceled and letters sent warning of penalties for driving unless licenses are surrendered for new ones reflecting birth sex; the move spurs lawsuits and protests over perceived gender-based discrimination and concerns about harassment.

via NBC News|

#birth-certificates #drivers-licenses #gender-marker

law1 month ago•2 min saved

Transgender Men Challenge Kansas Law Invalidating Updated IDs and Birth Certificates

Two transgender men sue Kansas to block a new law that invalidates updated driver’s licenses and birth certificates reflecting gender identity, arguing the measure is dehumanizing and violates privacy and bodily autonomy. The law, enacted Feb. 18 over Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, imposes strict enforcement tied to a policy barring transgender people from some facilities, fines, and even allows lawsuits against transgender individuals. About 1,700–1,800 people are affected; the plaintiffs—anonymous as Daniel Doe and Matthew Moe—seek an injunction to halt enforcement.

via The Guardian|

#birth-certificates #discrimination #drivers-licenses

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Kansas Law Invalidates Trans Residents’ Licenses, Sparking Lawsuit

Two transgender Kansans filed a lawsuit to block a new law that immediately invalidates driver’s licenses whose gender markers don’t match birth sex and also voids related birth certificates, affecting about 1,700 licenses. They argue the measure violates due process, equal protection, and free expression, and that it targets transgender people while allowing others to update details. The ACLU represents the plaintiffs; the law was rapidly enacted over a veto and supported by the state attorney general, prompting some residents to reconsider remaining in Kansas.

via The New York Times|

#birth-certificates #drivers-licenses #gender-marker

law9 months ago•4 min saved

SCOTUS Reassesses Transgender Rights and Healthcare Policies

The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered lower courts to revisit cases involving transgender rights, including health care coverage and birth certificate changes, following a major ruling that upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming treatments for minors. The decision impacts cases in Oklahoma and other states, potentially allowing more restrictive laws against transgender individuals to stand, with significant implications for transgender rights and legal protections in the U.S.

via CNN|

#birth-certificates #health-insurance #law

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Kansas Ends Gender Identity Changes on Birth Certificates for Transgender Individuals

Kansas will no longer change the gender identities on birth certificates to reflect transgender individuals, citing a new law that defines male and female as a person's sex assigned at birth. The law, which took effect in July after the governor's veto was overridden, requires state agencies to identify individuals as either male or female at birth for data collection purposes. Legal battles ensued between the governor and the state attorney general, resulting in a federal judge ruling that Kansas officials were no longer obligated to change birth certificates. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced that it would no longer process gender identity amendments to birth certificates, but those who had already made changes would be allowed to keep their updated certificates. A separate lawsuit is ongoing to require driver's licenses to list an individual's sex at birth.

via The New York Times|

#birth-certificates #gender-identity #kansas

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Kansas Implements Policy Banning Changes to Transgender Birth Certificates

Kansas will no longer allow transgender individuals to change their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities, citing a new law that prevents the state from legally recognizing those identities. This decision, along with the existing policy of not changing gender markers on driver's licenses, reverses the previous policies set by Democratic Governor Laura Kelly's administration. The new law, enacted by the GOP-controlled Legislature, defines male and female based solely on the sex assigned at birth. Several other states, including Montana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, also do not allow transgender residents to change their birth certificates. LGBTQ+ advocates see these measures as attempts to erase transgender people's identities.

via NBC News|

#birth-certificates #discrimination #gender-identity

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Kansas Governor Defies Analysis, Allows Gender Marker Changes for Trans Residents

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) will not change their policies for gender markers on birth certificates or driver's licenses, despite Attorney General Kris Kobach's legal opinion stating that documents must reflect sex at birth in accordance with a new law starting July 1. Governor Laura Kelly has directed the agencies to follow their legal counsel's interpretation of the law, disagreeing with the Attorney General's conclusions. KDHE's current policy allows transgender individuals to obtain birth certificates affirming their gender identity, and KDOR believes its current driver's license policy does not conflict with the new law.

via KSNT News|

#birth-certificates #drivers-licenses #gender-markers

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•4 min saved

Kansas Governor Allows Transgender Residents to Continue Updating Documents Despite New Law

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued a directive allowing transgender residents to continue updating their driver's licenses and birth certificates, despite a new law aimed at preventing it. The law, set to take effect on Saturday, defines a person's sex based on their "biological reproductive system" at birth. However, Kelly's administration argues that the law is not retroactive and that agencies lack complete data to comply with the attorney general's opinion. The attorney general, Kris Kobach, has criticized the governor's decision and vowed to take legal action.

via Yahoo News|

#attorney-general-kris-kobach #birth-certificates #governor-laura-kelly

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•5 min saved

Kansas Sees Fourfold Increase in Gender Changes as New Law Approaches

The number of Kansas residents changing their gender on birth certificates and driver's licenses has quadrupled this year ahead of a new state law that prevents residents from identifying themselves differently than the sex assigned at birth. The law, which takes effect on July 1, conflicts with a 2019 federal court order allowing transgender people to change their birth certificates. Advocates have been running seminars to help transgender individuals navigate the process before the law goes into effect.

via The Associated Press|

#birth-certificates #drivers-licenses #gender-identity

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•4 min saved

Kansas Attorney General Seeks to Ban Transgender Birth Certificate Changes

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a request in federal court to end a requirement for Kansas to allow transgender people to change their birth certificates. The request seeks to prevent future changes, not undo past ones. The move appears to be in keeping with a new Kansas law taking effect July 1 that rolls back transgender rights. The law is designed to prevent transgender people from using restrooms, locker rooms, and other single-gender facilities associated with their identities. At least nine other states have such laws, mostly focused on public schools.

via The Associated Press|

#birth-certificates #kansas #kris-kobach

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Transgender plaintiffs denied birth certificate changes in Tennessee

A federal judge in Tennessee dismissed a lawsuit brought by transgender plaintiffs seeking to change the sex designations on their birth certificates. The judge ruled that the 1977 law prohibiting such changes does not unconstitutionally discriminate against transgender people. The plaintiffs argued that the policy is harmful and exposes them to possible harassment and violence. Lambda Legal, which brought the lawsuit on their behalf, criticized the ruling and said it was evaluating possible next steps. Tennessee is among several states targeting transgender rights, including banning gender-affirming care for minors and preventing driver's licenses and birth certificate changes.

via The Associated Press|

#birth-certificates #discrimination #lawsuit

politics2 years ago

Transgender plaintiffs denied birth certificate changes in Tennessee

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of transgender individuals born in Tennessee who were seeking to change the sex designations on their birth certificates. The judge ruled that the state's current policy of only allowing changes to birth certificates after gender reassignment surgery does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs argued that the policy was discriminatory and violated their rights to privacy and equal protection under the law.

via WTVC|

#birth-certificates #discrimination #lawsuit

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Transgender plaintiffs denied birth certificate changes in Tennessee

A federal judge in Tennessee has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of transgender plaintiffs seeking to change the sex designations on their birth certificates. The plaintiffs argued that the 1977 law prohibiting such changes is unconstitutional and discriminatory. However, the judge ruled that the term "sex" on birth certificates has a narrow and specific meaning, referring to external genitalia at the time of birth. The plaintiffs had argued that "sex" should be defined by gender identity. Lambda Legal, which brought the lawsuit, criticized the ruling and said it was evaluating possible next steps.

via Yahoo News|

#birth-certificates #discrimination #lawsuit

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Italy's Controversial Stance on Surrogacy and Same-Sex Parenting

A state prosecutor in Padua, Italy, has demanded the cancellation of 33 birth certificates of children born to lesbian couples since 2017, saying the name of the non-biological mother should be removed. The move highlights the legal morass facing gay families in Italy, where same-sex civil unions were legalised in 2016 but full adoption rights were not granted. Removing the name of a parent from a birth certificate creates bureaucratic hurdles and emotional strains, and the non-biological mother has to go through a lengthy and expensive special adoption procedure to regain her parenting rights.

via Yahoo News|

#birth-certificates #italy #legal-battle