Kansas Trans Woman Threatened with Jail Over License Debacle Caused by Anti-Trans Law
A trans woman in Kansas, Kris Ripper, found herself threatened with jail time over a driver’s license issue, a situation that highlights the unsettling impact of a recently enacted anti-trans law in the state. The ordeal began when Ripper was pulled over by police due to her headlights being off during a rainstorm. Upon presenting her license, the officer spent a considerable amount of time questioning its validity, prompting Ripper to explain that she is a transgender woman and that her license legally states ‘M’ for gender marker, a requirement due to the new state law. The officer eventually returned the license with a verbal warning, issuing no citation at the time.… Continue reading
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