Kansas to allow transgender residents to change their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities
The Kansas lawsuit argued that the state's policy violated the right of transgender people to due legal process and equal protection under the law. It also said refusing to allow changes conveyed"an ideological message" and forced transgender people to identify with the sex"incorrectly assigned to them" at birth, violating their free speech rights.
The Brownback administration policy prevented transgender people from changing their birth certificates even after they transitioned, changed their names legally and obtained new driver's licenses and Social Security cards, according to the lawsuit. Critics said the policy made it harder for transgender individuals to register to vote and even enroll their children in public schools.
"This judgment makes me feel safer and like my state finally recognizes me and respects me as a woman," said plaintiff Nyla Foster, a 30-year-old Kansas City-area resident born in Kansas. "This is absolutely a huge step forward for transgender Kansans," Witt said of the agreement ending the Brownback administration policy.
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