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...

ATLETICO MADRID DEFEAT MAN CITY IN PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY. (PHOTO).


Atletico Madrid defeat Man City in pre-season friendly

Atletico Madrid defeated Man City 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Korea.

Memphis Depay and Yannick Carrasco scored the goals which secured a deserved win for Atletico over City.

The match was delayed by 40 minutes following a downpour in Seoul. City made most of the dominant plays in the first half. However, Alvaro Morata and Thomas Lemar made two great chances for Atletico.

Ruben Dias headed home a late Sergio Gomez corner but Pep Guardiola’s treble-winners were unable to find an equaliser.

Man City faces Arsenal for the Community Shield next weekend.

 

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