Two transgender men sue Kansas government over law voiding driver's licenses

"This legislation is a direct attack on the dignity and humanity of transgender Kansans. The lawsuit says the abrupt invalidation amounts to a constitutionally impermissible deprivation of property - a valid license - without meaningful notice or opportunity to be heard, violating due process."

"SB 244 provides that 'any driver's license issued prior to July 1, 2026' that lists a gender marker inconsistent with Kansas's statutory definition of sex, meaning sex assigned at birth, 'shall be invalid.' The law also prohibits transgender Kansans and people born in Kansas from updating the gender marker on driver's licenses and birth certificates in the future."

"The lawsuit, filed in Douglas County District Court under the pseudonyms Daniel Doe and Matthew Moe, argues that Senate Bill 244, enacted over Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto and effective Thursday, violates core rights guaranteed by the Kansas Constitution, including due process, equality under the law, personal autonomy, privacy, and freedom of expression."

Kansas enacted Senate Bill 244, which invalidates driver's licenses issued before July 1, 2026 that list gender markers inconsistent with sex assigned at birth. The law prohibits transgender Kansans from updating gender markers on driver's licenses and birth certificates. It also empowers private lawsuits against individuals accused of using the 'wrong' restrooms in government buildings. Two transgender men filed suit in Douglas County District Court, arguing the law violates Kansas Constitutional protections including due process, equality under law, personal autonomy, privacy, and freedom of expression. The ACLU of Kansas characterized the legislation as a direct attack on the dignity and humanity of transgender Kansans, urging the court to strike down its harmful and discriminatory provisions.

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