Wyoming quietly becomes ninth US state to ban gender marker changes on ID

"The policy change requires residents to present an amended birth certificate to update their gender marker. However, the state has already blocked those amendments, creating a de facto ban on accurate identification for many trans people."

"Advocates say the impact could be significant. Without IDs that reflect their identity, transgender residents may face barriers in everyday situations - from voting and travel to employment and housing."

Wyoming has become the ninth US state to effectively ban changes to gender markers on driver's licenses, requiring an amended birth certificate for updates. This policy creates a de facto ban on accurate identification for many transgender individuals, as the state has blocked amendments to birth certificates. The change follows a rollback of previous policies allowing gender marker updates via court order. Advocates warn that this could significantly impact transgender residents, leading to barriers in voting, travel, employment, and housing, while increasing the risk of being outed in daily interactions.

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