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State reverses policy that made it harder to get ID reflecting gender change

Started by Natasha, August 10, 2009, 05:23:24 PM

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State reverses policy that made it harder to get ID reflecting gender change

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009630857_translicense10m.html
By Lindsay Toler
8/10/09

In January, over objections of the transgender community, the state Department of Licensing made it tougher to change gender information on driver's licenses, citing goals of fighting terrorism and reducing identity theft. Last week it abruptly changed course, not just reverting to the original policy — but making it easier than before.
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