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...

ADEBOYE'S WIFE LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO TRAIN 76,000 AFRICAN WOMEN IN TECH. (PHOTO).


 Adeboye’s wife launches initiative to train 76,000 African women in tech


The wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye, has launched a free three-month tech training programme under the Ladies in Tech Africa Programme (LITA) to empower 76,000 women across Africa.


The initiative is a partnership between Africa Missions Global and The Incubator Hub to provide participants with in-depth training in high-demand tech skills.


The curriculum is designed to be accessible to women of all backgrounds via an online learning platform.

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