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Kobach Pushes for Special Session on Gender-Marker Law

10/3/2025

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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach seeks a special session to amend 2023 law blocking gender-marker changes.
Kansas Supreme Court declined to hear Kobach's appeal, enabling Kansas Department of Revenue to resume changes on October 6.
Democratic leaders call the move a distraction tied to redistricting.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) backs court's decision, stressing gender-marker accuracy for transgender people.

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Story summary

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach seeks a special session to amend 2023 law blocking gender-marker changes.
Kansas Supreme Court declined to hear Kobach's appeal, enabling Kansas Department of Revenue to resume changes on October 6.
Democratic leaders call the move a distraction tied to redistricting.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) backs court's decision, stressing gender-marker accuracy for transgender people.