Massachusetts Becomes 16th State to Roll Out Nonbinary IDs
“Seeing the X gender marker for IDs [gives] me hope that I will be able to update my birth certificate soon.” Massachusetts has joined a growing list of states offering trans, nonbinary, and intersex residents a third gender option on driver’s licenses and ID cards. On Tuesday, the state’s Registry…
For Nonbinary People, Struggle for Recognition Extends to Romantic Relationships
Many nonbinary people report having romantic partners who do not fully validate their gender identity. Rilen Taylor matched with someone on a dating site, but the experience went sour when the match insisted Taylor identify as only one gender, either as a man or as a woman. “If we were…
Minnesota to Issue Nonbinary, Gender-Neutral Driver’s Licenses
Oregon, California, Colorado, Maine, and D.C. have made similar inclusive moves. As part of its newly instituted REAL ID system, Minnesota will now permit drivers to apply for licenses that mark them as male, female, or nonbinary. Among the first to apply for a nonbinary license in Minnesota is J. Zappa, a…