This story, from @natezuke.bsky.social, is absolutely wild. A trans woman who never changed her gender marker was issued a letter invalidating her license. At the DMV they cut up her license, which had an "M" marker.
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once again, i am begging everyone to turn some of their energy towards abolishing the concept of legal gender. there is no reason gender has to be on driver's licenses and passports, and for most of history, it wasn't!
MAKE AN EMERGENCY DONATION to Trans Continental Pipeline right now.
They are a Colorado based org that helps trans people relocate there and they are overwhelmed with requests. CO borders KS, and TCP has the infrastructure to help get people out.
GO DONATE.
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As of tonight, licenses of trans people across Kansas are being invalidated en masse, enabling the overnight criminalization of an entire group of people for going about our lives. It’s often said you never know when you’re living through history, so let me assure you: that’s what’s happening now.
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period." ERIN REED FEB 25, 2026 88 5 21 Share Kansas Sate Capitol // farzinvousoughian
1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses.
Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked.
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Folks who’ve used app.namesake.fyi: remember to download any existing forms before March 31!
We will be deleting all user data from our existing app in favor of our new public forms.
Notice at the top of the linked page. Gender Change Rule Update Effective Feb. 12, 2026, the BMV will no longer provide customers with the option to change their gender on their Indiana credential by using a court ordered gender change or physician statement per Amended Rule 140 Indiana Administrative Code section 7-1.1-3.
Indiana BMV is removing the option to change gender markers using a court ordered gender change or physician statement.
This Thursday — February 12th.
www.in.gov/bmv/licenses...
The name change and gender marker change process is already full of burdens—we hope that this change will make the process easier for trans people in the U.S. to find the information and support they need.
Webpage on the Namesake website with large text saying “What is the reason you’re changing your name?” There is a text box with the label “Reason for name change” and a banner that says: What do I write? Provide a basic reason —no need to go into detail. Examples: • "I want a name which aligns with my gender identity." • "This is the name everyone knows me by." • "This is my preferred name and I wish to obtain proper documentation." • "I am transgender."
We’ve also redesigned our forms to ask one question per page, making it easier to focus and reducing the chance of error.
Last year, we launched a web app to assist trans people with legal name changes. Today, we’re removing the login wall and registration requirements and making everything publicly accessible.
Trans youth deserve:
🏳️⚧️ Access to affirming health care,
🏳️⚧️ The ability to make decisions about their own medical care, and
🏳️⚧️ To make health care decisions free from government interference.
Hear more trans people speak out about their health care experiences: lambdalegal.org/speak-out/
The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a new set of rules attempting to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth nationwide.
Take action and tell HHS: No bans on gender-affirming care.
20,000 words, 150 footnotes, 100+ timeline events = our attempt at documenting and synthesizing all the ways that the federal government has attempted to destroy access to gender-affirming care since January unbreaking.org/issues/trans...
a bit belated, but: happy to share that Namesake has partnered with Superbloom for fiscal sponsorship!
Giving people ownership over their legal name isn’t just about cutting red tape, it’s about helping trans people to safely travel, work, and access social services.
Help Namesake continue our work by becoming a one-time or sustaining donor this Giving Tuesday: namesake.fyi/donate
Much thanks to @rosebroderick.bsky.social and @theopennotebook.bsky.social for allowing Namesake to republish this article.
If you're a trans person working to change your name, Namesake is here to help you. Come join us on Discord, or donate to support our work.
When I asked other trans journalists about how they’d transition in this political moment, most of the advice boiled down to: Do whatever makes you feel safe and happy. You don’t need to tell every person you’ve ever quoted in an article. You can also not tell a soul. Different approaches work for different journalists, each with their own tradeoffs depending on your personality and how frequently you need to talk with sources.
"When I asked other trans journalists about how they’d transition in this political moment, most of the advice boiled down to: Do whatever makes you feel safe and happy."
Trans perspectives and stories have never been more important. And trans reporters need a safe perch from which to write these stories. Not every trans person changes their name. Some trans people simply like their birth name. Sometimes changing your byline is not possible, either because of the risk of abuse from newsroom colleagues or because an outlet has a policy that prohibits such changes or lacks a clear policy or procedure for how to do so. In some countries, being transgender is criminalized (even to the point of sometimes being punishable by death), which obviously complicates a journalist’s ability to live openly. But if a trans journalist can and wants to change their byline, it can be a welcome boost to their mental health and safety. “When you have access to updating your name and affirming your gender to your name, you feel better during the course of the day,” says Bellamy-Walker. “If you don’t feel safe, it’s going to be difficult to do your job.”
"When you have access to updating your name and affirming your gender to your name, you feel better during the course of the day. If you don't feel safe, it's going to be difficult to do your job."
For trans journalists, it can be a challenge to change bylines—both logistically and emotionally. @rosebroderick.bsky.social shares advice on how to do so.
Justice Jackson, dissenting, asking the *real* question here
This fight isn't over. Our case challenging President Trump's executive order will still move forward.
In the meantime anyone who applies for a new, corrected, or replacement passport, or for a passport renewal, is at risk of having their passport issued bearing the sex they were assigned at birth.
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 25A319
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, ET AL. v. ASHTON ORR, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[November 6, 2025]
This case concerns an Executive Branch policy requiring
all new passports to display an individual’s biological sex at
birth. The United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the Government
from enforcing the policy, and the First Circuit declined to
stay the injunction pending appeal. The Government then
filed this stay application. Applying our familiar stay fac-
tors at this preliminary stage, we grant the application.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreievxyvqikl7wmrg5jkqhsrta5l5xfq272x7caunvxka7vtuzp7hoa)
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES No. 25A319 DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ET AL. v. ASHTON ORR, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY [November 6, 2025] This case concerns an Executive Branch policy requiring all new passports to display an individual’s biological sex at birth. The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the Government from enforcing the policy, and the First Circuit declined to stay the injunction pending appeal. The Government then filed this stay application. Applying our familiar stay fac- tors at this preliminary stage, we grant the application.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
Last month, @eva.town and @mbbischoff.com presented at Chi Hack Night to talk about how Namesake is building support for legal name changes. Our recording is now live!
Thanks @chihacknight.org for having us 💜
Per NYT: Airlines are now required to disregard gender-neutral 'X’ markers on passports when passengers check in and replace them with an 'M' for male, or an 'F' for female marker
🤨 "The new rule amounts to a data-collection change and does not affect passengers’ ability to fly."
This is tonight! Come hang out with @eva.town and me and chat about how we plan to make it easier for trans folks (and anyone) across the country to change their names.
On Tuesday, Namesake will be presenting at @chihacknight.org!
Tune in at 7pm CT / 8pm ET to hear @eva.town and @mbbischoff.com talk about name changes in the U.S. and how we're building tools and communal support to make the process easier.
On Tuesday, Namesake will be presenting at @chihacknight.org!
Tune in at 7pm CT / 8pm ET to hear @eva.town and @mbbischoff.com talk about name changes in the U.S. and how we're building tools and communal support to make the process easier.
