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Title: State reverses policy that made it harder to get ID reflecting gender change
Post by: Natasha on August 10, 2009, 05:23:24 PM
Post by: Natasha on August 10, 2009, 05:23:24 PM
State reverses policy that made it harder to get ID reflecting gender change
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009630857_translicense10m.html (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.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009630857_translicense10m.html (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.