Tennesseans Can No Longer Update Gender Markers on Official Documents
As of July 1, only one’s sex assigned at birth as reflected on a birth certificate can be noted on identification documents in Tennessee.
July 9, 2023
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A Gay Bar Finally Apologizes for Its Hurtful Door Policy
The Denver Wrangler, a popular bear bar, faced criticism for its "gender matching ID" policy. Now, management changed their controversial rules and teamed up with the Matthew Shepard Foundation.
October 20, 2017
Indiana Is Trying to Make it Harder to Change Gender Markers on IDs
The state will no longer offer gender-neutral licenses until the new rules are in place.
November 24, 2019
Puerto Rico Allows Trans People to Update Birth Certificates
The new policy is a result of a court ruling three months ago.
July 17, 2018
NYC Could Ease Requirements for Changing Birth Certificate Gender
New York City Council member Corey Johnson has introduced legislation that would allow transgender people to update the gender on their birth certificate with fewer restrictions.
October 7, 2014
Florida Republican lawmaker proposes law erasing transgender identities
Beyond the discriminatory nature of the bill, LGBTQ+ advocates say the legislation threatens the ability to even document violence against the community.
January 6, 2024
Hundreds Marry as Mexico Celebrates Marriage Equality, Gender ID Law
The nation continues to make strides in equality.
June 26, 2023
'Deadnaming' Trans Women Isn't Just Insulting, It Subverts Justice
The way cops in Jacksonville, Fla., and other jurisdictions investigate the murders of transgender women adds insult to injury and may hinder the solving of cases.
September 26, 2018
Trans Six-Year-Old Is Argentina's Youngest to Amend Gender on Birth Certificate
A six-year-old girl who was assigned male at birth won her legal battle to change her national ID card and birth certificate to reflect her accurate gender.
September 28, 2013
Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election
Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.
September 10, 2024
Almost 5,000 New Yorkers have 'X' gender markers on their IDs
The Gender Recognition Act of 2022 made a third gender option available on state-issued identification in New York.
May 17, 2024
Florida criminalizes changing gender on driver’s licenses in latest attack on LGBTQ+ rights
A letter from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles cites the state's statute prohibiting fake IDs, which makes use of a fictitious ID a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years of prison or probation and a $5,000 fine, to bar the changes.
January 30, 2024
New York I.D. Cards Will Soon Feature X Gender Marker Option
Changing names, sex designation, and birth certificates will also be easier due to the state's Gender Recognition Act.
May 30, 2022
Arkansas sued over new restrictions on driver's license gender markers
Transgender, nonbinary, and intersex residents are suing over a new policy that makes it nearly impossible to change their gender marker and bans the use of a gender-neutral one.
May 2, 2024
State Department: Gender-Neutral Passports Coming
The department doesn't have a target date for when the gender-neutral marker will be available, but it is already making self-selection of other gender markers easier.
June 30, 2021
Why Does the Government Need to Know Your Gender?
The National Center for Transgender Equality won a major battle by ending gender markers on Medicare cards. Why can't all government IDs drop the M and F?
April 11, 2018
Forced Out A Real ID problem for trans people
Changing one's name and gender marker privately can be tricky if you're transgender, and a new law designed to thwart terrorists is about to make it a lot trickier. Part 10 in The Advocate's ongoing Transgender 101 series
August 29, 2006
Florida Democrats to Biden: Block trans license ban with Real ID Act
A letter signed by every member of the Florida Democratic congressional delegation calls upon President Joe Biden to use the 2005 law to block a ban on changing driver's license gender markers.
February 6, 2024
Oregon Is First in Nation to Approve Third Gender for State IDs
Oregon authorities OK'd the move after courts recognized some residents' nonbinary gender identity.
June 16, 2017
Vermont Will Become 8th State to Green-Light Gender-Neutral IDs
Republican Gov. Phil Scott added that the new ID policy "is consistent with our Vermont values of inclusion and acceptance."
March 14, 2019
Mother Calls Out Delta for Lack of Gender Options for Nonbinary Child
A few years ago, Delta was one of several airlines that said it would be more inclusive to nonbinary travelers.
January 11, 2022