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...

IKA OF AFRICA GOES GLOBAL! PORTABLE FLAUNTS NEW CANADIAN VISA. (PHOTO).


Ika of Africa goes global! Portable flaunts new Canadian visa


Nigerian street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has once again set social media buzzing after unveiling his new makeover and showering himself with grand titles.

Taking to his Instagram page, the “Zazu Zeh” crooner shared photos of himself clad in a white and green outfit while boldly listing the names he now identifies with.

Portable described himself as “Mr Nigeria, Tony Montana of London, Ika of Africa, Emergency Musician, and Awolumate of America.” He also bragged about securing two separate 10-year Canadian visas, emphasizing that music is his main source of livelihood.

“Call Me Mr Nigeria Agbara God Power, Ika of Africa, Emergency Musician, Tony Montana of London, Awolumate of America. I got 10 10-year Canada visa. I do music for a living. Zazuu Zeh, Canadian,” he wrote.

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