Transgender people sue Alabama over driver's license policy

[Right_in_Virginia]

Transgender people sue Alabama over driver's license policy
Reuters, Feb 6, 2018, Ian Simpson

Three transgender people sued an Alabama state agency on Tuesday, alleging its policy requiring proof of gender surgery to change the gender indicator on driver’s licenses was discriminatory.

The lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union said the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s policy denied transgender people access to identification, and applicants were forced to release medical information to get driver’s licenses.

“Anyone who is eligible for a license should be able to get one that they can use without sacrificing their privacy, safety, health, autonomy or dignity,” ACLU lawyer Gabriel Arkles said on a conference call with reporters.


More: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alabama-lgbt/transgender-people-sue-alabama-over-drivers-license-policy-idUSKBN1FQ2OH

[Right_in_Virginia]

Without the surgery isn't a "transgender" person a cross-dresser?

[Frank Cannon]

Without the surgery isn't a "transgender" person a cross-dresser?

Outside of DC, LA and NYC? Yes.

[edpc]

Three transgender people sued an Alabama state agency on Tuesday, alleging its policy requiring proof of gender surgery to change the gender indicator on driver’s licenses was discriminatory.


I’d hate to be the poor sap doing that verification.

[WingNot]

Three transgender people sued an Alabama state agency on Tuesday, alleging its policy requiring proof of gender surgery to change the gender indicator on driver’s licenses was discriminatory.


I’d hate to be the poor sap doing that verification.