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Kansas Supreme Court Reinstates Gender Marker Changes on IDs

10/4/2025

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The Kansas Supreme Court restored the ability to change gender markers on licenses and state IDs after a two-year ban, effective Oct. 6, 2025.
The court denied Attorney General Kris Kobach's challenge, allowing the Kansas Department of Revenue to resume processing changes.
The ACLU of Kansas welcomed the decision, saying it ends government intrusion on trans privacy.

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Story summary

The Kansas Supreme Court restored the ability to change gender markers on licenses and state IDs after a two-year ban, effective Oct. 6, 2025.
The court denied Attorney General Kris Kobach's challenge, allowing the Kansas Department of Revenue to resume processing changes.
The ACLU of Kansas welcomed the decision, saying it ends government intrusion on trans privacy.