{"id":2197525,"date":"2024-03-12T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arkansas-to-ban-use-of-x-on-drivers-licenses-says-gender-must-match-birth-certificate\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T14:20:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:20:19","slug":"arkansas-to-ban-use-of-x-on-drivers-licenses-says-gender-must-match-birth-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arkansas-to-ban-use-of-x-on-drivers-licenses-says-gender-must-match-birth-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas to prohibit &#8216;X&#8217; on licenses, requires gender to align with birth certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farkansas-to-ban-use-of-x-on-drivers-licenses-says-gender-must-match-birth-certificate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2197525&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Arkansas \u2063Governor\u200d Bans &#8220;X&#8221;\u2064 on Driver&#8217;s Licenses, \u200bRequires Gender Identification<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a bold move, Arkansas Republican\u2064 Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sarah-huckabee-sanders-wins-arkansas-gop-gubernatorial-nomination\/\" title=\"Sarah Huckabee Sanders Wins Arkansas GOP Gubernatorial Nomination\">\/topic\/sarah-huckabee-sanders<\/a>&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>Sarah\u2062 Sanders<\/a> announced on Tuesday that the\u200d state will no longer allow the use of &#8220;X&#8221; \u2062as a gender designation on driver&#8217;s licenses. Instead, individuals \u2063must be identified\u200d as either male or female, according to \u2063a statement\u200c shared exclusively \u200dwith The Daily\u2064 Wire.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Common Sense Prevails<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sanders&#8217; \u200boffice revealed \u200dthat the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) will be revoking previous administrative procedures\u2064 that permitted the use of an &#8220;X&#8221; designation. \u200cFrom now on, the gender on the ID must\u200b align with the gender \u2062specified on the individual&#8217;s birth certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When asked about \u200cthe policy, Sanders stated, &#8220;This \u200cpolicy \u2064is just common sense. \u200dOnly\u200d women give birth, men shouldn&#8217;t participate in women&#8217;s\u200b sports, and\u2062 there are only two genders.\u2064 As\u2063 long as I&#8217;m \u2062Governor, Arkansas state government will not endorse \u200cnonsense.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Transition Period and Compliance<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Current Arkansas residents who already have\u200c an &#8220;X&#8221; on their IDs will be allowed to\u2063 continue using them until they expire. However, upon renewal, they will need to\u2062 update their\u200d IDs with \u200ceither male or \u2063female. The new policy requires the gender marker to be in \u200baccordance with \u200bthe individual&#8217;s original or amended birth \u200ccertificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The use of &#8220;X&#8221; on IDs was initially introduced in 2010 \u2062but caught the attention of DFA Secretary Jim Hudson \u200bduring his review of \u2064department \u2063policies \u2064in August 2023. Hudson emphasized that the new policy\u2063 was developed in conjunction with Arkansas law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1710096758317000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3iaq6q-Qs351snTwJA_ODg\">CLICK\u2064 HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Objective and Verifiable Information<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DFA Secretary \u200cJim Hudson explained,\u200c &#8220;This \u200cchange announced today reflects a commonsense approach that ensures a license or \u200cID issued by the State of Arkansas is based\u2063 on \u2064objective, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-education-group-launches-schoolhouse-shock-program-to-document-extremism-in-the-classroom\/\" title=\"North Carolina Education Group Launches \u2018Schoolhouse Shock\u2019 Program To Document Extremism In The Classroom\">verifiable information<\/a>. Our stakeholders in law enforcement, government agencies, caregivers, schools, and businesses rely on DFA-issued licenses and IDs to maintain community \u2062safety and prevent fraud. The previous policy lacked support from \u2063Arkansas law and was never subjected to public comment and review by the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC), as required by the Administrative Procedures\u200b Act.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Tuesday, the DFA will \u2062present\u200b an emergency rule to the Arkansas\u2062 Legislative Council&#8217;s executive subcommittee for review.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hudson added, &#8220;We are committed to implementing this new policy\u200d in\u200b a \u2062manner that is respectful towards all of our customers.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Prioritizing Clarity and Accuracy<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor\u200c Sanders previously issued an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/gov-sanders-eliminates-woke-anti-women-language-from-arkansas-government-documents-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive order<\/a> to eliminate &#8220;woke, anti-women&#8221;\u200d language from government documents. This involved replacing \u200dterms like &#8220;pregnant \u2062people&#8221; with more \u200baccurate \u200band\u200c inclusive language such as &#8220;pregnant women&#8221; or &#8220;pregnant moms.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the banning of the &#8220;X&#8221; gender designation on driver&#8217;s licenses in Arkansas affect transgender and non-binary individuals?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ment\u2062 policies. \u200cHe \u2064determined that allowing an &#8220;X&#8221; designation did \u2062not comply\u200c with state\u200c law and regulations that require gender identification on\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-unveils-privacy-rule-changes-after-optus-data-breach\/\" title=\"Australia unveils privacy rule changes after Optus data breach\">government-issued identification documents<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The DFA has also released guidelines to assist \u200btransgender individuals who wish to update their gender marker on \u2062their\u200c IDs.\u2063 \u200bThey will need \u200dto provide \u200ba certified copy of\u200d\u2064 their original \u200dor amended birth certificate\u200b indicating the\u2063 gender they wish\u2062 to be identified\u200d as, as well\u2062 as any required supporting documentation as specified by the Arkansas Vital Records office. The process will\u2000also\u2002\u200drequire individuals to submit a completed ID application and pay any applicable fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Controversy and Support<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Governor&#8217;s decision to ban the \u200duse of &#8220;X&#8221; on driver&#8217;s licenses has sparked\u200d both controversy and support. Those in disagreement argue that it goes against the rights and identity\u2063 of transgender and non-binary\u2063 individuals. \u2062Supporters, on the other hand, believe that this policy reinforces binary gender identity\u2064 and aligns with their own personal beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sanders&#8217; decision is in line with the stance of many conservative lawmakers and \u200cactivists who believe in traditional\u2063 gender roles and oppose the recognition of non-binary\u200b genders. \u2062Critics, however, argue \u2062that this policy disregards the rights and dignity of transgender and non-binary individuals, who already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-advances-bill-to-slash-funding-for-transportation-department-after-heated-markup\/\" title=\"House GOP pushes bill to drastically cut funding for Transportation Department following intense markup.\">face significant\u200d challenges<\/a> in society.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Legal and \u2063Political Implications<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are legal\u2064 and political implications to Sanders&#8217; decision. Arkansas is not the only state to ban the use of &#8220;X&#8221; on driver&#8217;s licenses. Several\u2062 other states, including Tennessee, Kansas, and Texas, have also implemented similar policies. However, critics argue that these \u200cpolicies may infringe upon the rights of \u200ctransgender and non-binary individuals, potentially leading to legal challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The issue of gender \u2062identification has become a\u2064 hot topic in recent years, with debates surrounding bathroom access, sports participation, and legal recognition. \u200cThe discussion\u2002\u200caround\u200d gender and its \u200ccomplexities continues to evolve, and Sanders&#8217; decision adds fuel to the\u2064 ongoing debate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor\u200b Sarah Sanders&#8217; decision to ban the use of &#8220;X&#8221; as a gender designation on driver&#8217;s licenses in Arkansas reflects her conservative stance on gender identity. \u200cWhile the policy is praised by supporters, it has also \u2064faced criticism for\u200b potentially\u2062 disregarding the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals. The legal and \u200cpolitical implications\u2064 of this decision remain to be seen, as the debate over gender identification continues to\u200b unfold in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/sarah-huckabee-sanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/sarah-huckabee-sanders<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders, a Republican, announced that the state will prohibit the use of &#8220;X&#8221; on driver&#8217;s licenses and require individuals to be identified as male or female on state IDs. The announcement was made by Sanders&#8217; office and shared with The Daily Wire. 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