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...

MR IBU MARKS 62ND BIRTHDAY IN THE HOSPITAL. (VIDEO/PHOTOS).

 

Prayers pour in for veteran actor, Mr Ibu as he marks 62nd birthday in hospital bed


Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, celebrated his 62nd birthday with his family members and some friends on his hospital bed. The birthday celebration which was streamed live on the actor’s official Instagram page showed him in a hospital. A cake and packs of juice to spice up the celebration was put before him to mark the day. People present with the actor sang some birthday songs for him in a bid to cheer him up.


The actor has been ill for a while. Nigerians took to social media to send their best wishes to him as he battles the ailment.

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