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An 11th state is set to ban updating gender markers on licenses
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Faefyx Collington , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· July 29, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details on the impending policy change in South Dakota are available from local sources, including the specifics of the proposed restrictions and any potential windows for action before the policy takes effect.
A policy change in South Dakota may soon restrict the ability of trans individuals to update their gender markers on driver's licenses. Although the policy has not been enacted, it is expected to make such updates impossible. Currently, ten states have similar restrictions in place, with some passing laws that outright forbid gender corrections and others implementing policies that effectively achieve the same result.
Further details on the impending policy change in South Dakota are available from local sources, including the specifics of the proposed restrictions and any potential windows for action before the policy takes effect.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
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