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...

PRESIDENT BUHARI PRESIDES OVER FEC MEETING TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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     President Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting, receives Compendium of Reports by Ministry, Department and Agencies in State House on 10th Oct 2018
President Buhari with R-L: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of Federation Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President Abba Kyari, Head of Service of the Federation Mrs Winifred Eyo-Ita and National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno as he presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting in State House on 10th Oct 2018
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo with National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno, Minister of Water Resources Suleiman Adamu and Secretary to the Government of Federation Boss Mustapha ahead of Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting in State House on 10th Oct 2018.More photos below.
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