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In retrospect, what surprises me most is how quick it was. When Illinois approved the addition of an X gender marker on state IDs in 2019, I wasn’t even entirely sure I wanted one. It seemed ...

The maddening experience of the average transgender US citizen is nothing next to the average transgender immigrant’s journey navigating the US immigration system. The government has clear answers for ...

The "legal transition process" refers to people looking to change their name and gender markers on legal documents to align with their identity. This year, executive orders have created roadblocks, ...

You must change your name in your county of residence. For many first-year students living in Colorado, this will be your permanent residence, most likely the home of your parent or guardian. For ...

In Indiana, gender change requests required a certified court order. Hoosiers had to petition a judge to sign off on a “verified petition for change of gender” — which was among the documents that had ...

Three local organizations teamed up Tuesday on Transgender Day of Visibility to support those going through the name change process in New York state.

This story was updated with new information. Hoosiers will no longer be able to change the gender marker on their drivers' licenses beginning Feb. 12, officially closing the door for transgender ...

The parents of a Michigan student whose changed gender identity was hidden from them by a school district will be allowed to proceed with most of their lawsuit against the district, a federal judge ...