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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.
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.
With IDs that don't always represent who they are, transgender people are forced to decide between inaccurate representation or voting.
Oregon authorities OK'd the move after courts recognized some residents' nonbinary gender identity.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott added that the new ID policy "is consistent with our Vermont values of inclusion and acceptance."
Kansas will require state-issued ID to view "acts of homosexuality" beginning July 1, which is considered "harmful to minors" under state law.
While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.
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.
With ID laws potentially blocking some citizens from voting, here's how to make sure you vote in this year's crucial election.
Transgender Americans face unique challenges accessing the franchise.
Viewers in North Carolina and Montana are no longer able to access Pornhub as the platform protests the states' age verification laws.
In the face of escalating anti-trans legislation and social hostility, the transformative work of Black trans femme artists offers a beacon of hope and a bold vision for a more inclusive and compassionate future.
Democratic candidates need to make voting access a priority.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the head of the National Guard to look into the matter.
The commonwealth and its capital city have pushed for greater LGBTQ+ rights in recent years. However, advocates are concerned its new GOP governor could erode the progress made.
The Gender Recognition Act of 2022 made a third gender option available on state-issued identification in New York.
Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.
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?
