Legal Battles Erupt Over Trans IDs

Several states, including Kansas, Tennessee, and Montana, have passed laws requiring state agencies to use a person's sex at birth on official documents, sparking fights over whether transgender people should be allowed to change their driver's licenses and other documents to reflect their gender identities. While most states now allow for greater flexibility in gender identification, some conservative states seek to rein in recent gains made by the transgender rights movement through laws affecting sports participation, gender-affirming healthcare, bathroom access, and drag performances. Transgender rights groups argue that forcing transgender people to carry IDs that don't match their gender identity can lead to discrimination or even violence.