Arkansas will no longer allow drivers to use an “X” for their gender on driver’s licenses, state regulators said Tuesday, rolling back a policy that was inclusive to nonbinary people. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said the changes are being made to “safeguard” state IDs. The agency also announced it will make it…
LITTLE ROCK Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Finance (DFA) announced a change the state s driver s license policy on Monday, sparking concern from some Arkansans.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said Tuesday it’s rescinding its practice of allowing driver’s license holders to change their gender without verifiable information or to use an “X” in lieu of “male” or “female.” The department will now require driver’s licenses and IDs to reflect the gender listed on a person’s birth certificate. […] The post Arkansas rescinds gender-neutral driver’s license policy appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.