Florida Advances Bill to Limit Transgender Rights on Driver's Licenses

The legislation requires licenses to list sex at birth, sparking criticism and concerns over discrimination and safety.

Florida lawmakers advance a bill requiring driver's licenses to list sex at birth, not gender identity, and to cover conversion therapy.
The bill, HB 1639, reverses a policy allowing transgender people to update their gender markers on licenses.
Critics argue the bill could put transgender individuals at risk of violence and discrimination.
The policy change is seen as part of a broader effort by the DeSantis administration to marginalize minority groups.
Legal experts and advocates fear the policy's ambiguous language could have far-reaching consequences for transgender Floridians.