A NEW KANSAS LAW HAS EFFECTIVELY INVALIDATED THE DRIVER’S LICENSES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT-ISSUED DOCUMENTS OF TRANSGENDER RESIDENTS, LEAVING MANY IN LEGAL AND PERSONAL LIMBO.(PHOTO).

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Kansas driver’s license law puts some transgender residents in ID limbo A new Kansas law has effectively invalidated the driver’s licenses and other government-issued documents of transgender residents, leaving many in legal and personal limbo. Senate Bill 244, which went into effect immediately after the legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, requires that the gender listed on a driver’s license align with the state’s binary definition of male and female. The law also directs the state registrar to “correct” birth certificates that do not match these definitions. Unlike similar restrictions in other states, Kansas’ law retroactively invalidates previously issued documents. Legal advocates warn that the law threatens the privacy and safety of transgender residents, forcing them to disclose their gender identity in situations ranging from employment applications to renting property or opening bank accounts. The law also restricts bathroom use to the sex assigned at birth and amen...

A POLICE CORPORAL,WHO SHOT A WOMAN TO DEATH IN ISHERI OSHUN LAGOS,WILL BE CHARGED TOMORROW TO COURT.

                  Today thursday,it was reported that a police Corporal who allegedly shot a woman to death yesterday wednesday at Isheri Oshun,will be arraigned tomorrow friday.The Commissioner of Police Lagos,Mr Fatai Owoseni,made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command today thursday in Ikeja.Owoseni said that the Corporal attached to Isheri Oshun Police Division in Lagos had been arrested and was already undergoing disciplinary action.Owoseni said the incident happened on yesterday wednesday while her husband and four children were going home with their tricycle {Keke}.He said the corporal allegedly opened fire on the tricycle killing the woman on the spot,while the husband,children and the rider sustained bullet wounds.''As i speak with you,the corporal has been arrested and undergoing necessary disciplinary action according to the rule in the force.He will be charged to court on friday for murder.This will serve as deterrent to others.The Divisional Police Officer {DPO} of the station has been quried for violating the Inspector General of Police directive that no police team should use unregistered vehicle for police operation.The team leader of the operation that led to the killing will also face disciplinary action for not directing his men well''.He further said he hd visited the family with a view to see what the police would do for them.This is so sad.

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