A Kansas trans woman is being charged with driving with an invalid license after a police officer refused to believe the license the state is forcing her to carry was valid. She won’t be the last.
Thank you for the great reporting. This is exactly what you and others have been warning about. It puts us all at risk. I hope her case gets resolved quickly.
And that officer and/or their supervisor is a bigot and coward for not citing for the "invalid" license. Letting her off with a warning then drafting the citation is pathetic and I would want to go to court out of spite to have the judge put that on record. (Assuming the judge isn't garbage, too.)
I’m pretty sure that’s illegal on the part of the cop. He gave her a warning. So there’s zero reason for her to need to appear in court. But rather than just delivering a verbal warning, it should’ve been accompanied by a written warning, too. Whenever I’ve been let off with a warning for speeding, tail light out, etc. I believe they always give me a written statement to have on file!
I agree! The narcissists count on us not having the money to sue, but by God when we set our mind to it and decide we’ve had enough, we should be suing the hell out of them every day!
And here is that circle back jerk that we all knew would happen. Even when you are compliant it’s not enough for these people. This is cruel and I keep telling cis people that they should be frightened also because the state basically said hey! We have the power at any time to take away anything from anyone wheather or not it’s constitutional or legal! EVERYONE should be worried here! The fact that we have “gender markers” in a drivers license is unnecessary to begin with IMO. It just goes to prove how “hung up” society and America in general wrap is on gender. For crying out loud we gave colors and clothing gender! This is rediculous!
The whole system is designed to inflict maximum pain and discomfort on transgender people for being transgender. The fascists will keep pushing for more and more discrimination for as long as their base continues to feel joy whenever we suffer.
Unfreakingbelievable! I doubt this will be the last time something like this happens. We also know the restroom issue is going to completely blow up in everyone's face. For some reason, bigots believe that all trans people are easy to spot. (Right now, I especially feel afraid for those who are not passing.)
And don't worry: I already put her in contact with some kickass lawyers!
It’s almost like the things we all said would happen are indeed happening. I’m so sorry this is happening to her!!
Thank you for the great reporting. This is exactly what you and others have been warning about. It puts us all at risk. I hope her case gets resolved quickly.
And that officer and/or their supervisor is a bigot and coward for not citing for the "invalid" license. Letting her off with a warning then drafting the citation is pathetic and I would want to go to court out of spite to have the judge put that on record. (Assuming the judge isn't garbage, too.)
I’m pretty sure that’s illegal on the part of the cop. He gave her a warning. So there’s zero reason for her to need to appear in court. But rather than just delivering a verbal warning, it should’ve been accompanied by a written warning, too. Whenever I’ve been let off with a warning for speeding, tail light out, etc. I believe they always give me a written statement to have on file!
Ugh, how infuriating! I hope she wins a lawsuit with this.
This is a feature, not a bug. They're trying to make it more difficult to exist in public while trans.
I really hope she sues! Should be fairly easy to prove harm here, and it seems like lawsuits are the best way to deal with these bullshit laws...
I agree! The narcissists count on us not having the money to sue, but by God when we set our mind to it and decide we’ve had enough, we should be suing the hell out of them every day!
Damn these Republicans! Every day is a fight with them, but now that we know that, let’s put on our armor and go to war!
This is scary as hell!
And here is that circle back jerk that we all knew would happen. Even when you are compliant it’s not enough for these people. This is cruel and I keep telling cis people that they should be frightened also because the state basically said hey! We have the power at any time to take away anything from anyone wheather or not it’s constitutional or legal! EVERYONE should be worried here! The fact that we have “gender markers” in a drivers license is unnecessary to begin with IMO. It just goes to prove how “hung up” society and America in general wrap is on gender. For crying out loud we gave colors and clothing gender! This is rediculous!
As a Kansan, I'm curious the county or town/city where this happened, just for reference...
I really wish the stupid phase was over
The whole system is designed to inflict maximum pain and discomfort on transgender people for being transgender. The fascists will keep pushing for more and more discrimination for as long as their base continues to feel joy whenever we suffer.
MAGA christofascists have turned ‘Merica into a tragically twisted and deranged stupidity circus. We’re damned if we do and damned if we don’t.
Unfreakingbelievable! I doubt this will be the last time something like this happens. We also know the restroom issue is going to completely blow up in everyone's face. For some reason, bigots believe that all trans people are easy to spot. (Right now, I especially feel afraid for those who are not passing.)