Two transgender men sue Kansas over ‘dehumanizing’ driver’s license law

Two transgender men are suing Kansas over a new law that invalidates driver's licenses and birth certificates reflecting gender identity, arguing it violates their rights under the state constitution. The lawsuit, filed in Douglas County on the day the law took effect, challenges the measure's impact on privacy, autonomy, and due process, as well as its enforcement provisions related to restroom access. The plaintiffs are seeking a block on the law, which was enacted after the Republican-controlled legislature overrode the Democratic governor's veto. The law mandates that "sex" listings on state documents align with the sex assigned at birth and imposes penalties for non-compliance, which Republicans argue protects women and girls. The lawsuit cites a 2019 state supreme court decision protecting bodily autonomy.

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