A thin piece of plastic
The devastating consequences of Texas’ new anti-trans ID policy This August, Texas enacted a new policy that strips transgender Texans of their rights and threatens their lives: The Texas Department of Public Safety has stopped accepting court orders for the purpose of changing gender markers on driver’s licenses.
The only time a gender marker can now be updated is if it were a clerical mistake. This means trans people no longer will have the ability to change the sex listed on their driver’s licenses to match their gender identity.
For many, an ID is not just a piece of plastic; it is a gateway to everyday life. And for trans Texans, the new policy is not just dehumanizing, it is a direct threat to their safety.
This policy is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing trend in conservative states where laws are increasingly being weaponized to limit the rights and humanness of transgender people.
