"The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has quietly banned residents from changing their gender markers on state identification documents. The BMV added a small notice to its website Monday stating that it will no longer accept court orders or medical documentations recognizing transgender residents' gender changes. The rule goes into effect February 12, giving those impacted less that three days to act."
"Related: Indiana advances bill that would 'mandate discrimination' against trans people, ACLU warns "Denying people the ability to update the gender marker on their identification is not only discriminatory; it is dangerous," LGBTQ+ advocacy organization Indiana Youth Group said in a statement. "In an increasingly hostile climate, mismatched identification can expose individuals to harassment, threats, and violence. It can also create serious barriers to employment, housing, and access to essential services.""
"Only three states - Florida, Tennessee, and Texas - completely prohibit residents from updating their gender markers on state IDs, according to the Movement Advancement Project. Ten other states require proof of surgery and a court order. Related: Montana court blocks enforcement of ban on gender marker changes Donald Trump didn't just ban changing one's gender on passports or other federal documents immediately upon taking office in 2025 - his administration forcefully altered existing documents to reflect assigned sex at birth,"
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will stop accepting court orders or medical documentation to change gender markers on state identification, effective February 12. The policy gives affected residents under three days to act and was previously proposed twice before being withdrawn after public opposition. Advocates warn that denying ID updates can increase risks of harassment, violence, and barriers to employment, housing, and services. Only three states completely prohibit gender-marker updates and ten require proof of surgery plus a court order. Federal actions in 2025 also restored assigned-sex markers on some documents after legal challenges.
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