A new Kansas law taking effect in February 2026 will invalidate approximately 1,700 driver’s licenses and 1,800 birth certificates held by transgender residents, requiring them to be replaced with documents reflecting their sex assigned at birth. While several other states restrict gender identity listings, Kansas is the first to mandate the reversal of changes previously made. Beyond identity documents, the measure introduces strict bathroom bans in public buildings. Transgender residents warn that these measures, increase the risks of harassment and institutional exclusion for the state’s LGBTQ+ community.
Date: February 22, 2026. Source: apnews.com