So now you need a passport to drive through Mississippi or be subjected to detention by ICE. As a New Yorker, can't we just let the South sucede? Partition makes so much sense to me right now.
Apparently gender markers on driver's licenses are needed to allow ICE to easily identify, detain, torture and possibly shoot or deport anyone who has changed their legal gender.
Once again, Mississippi is reaching back into its long and painful history of state-sanctioned discrimination — this time targeting the LGBTQ+ community through SB 2322. This bill is not simply an attack on the dignity and rights of LGBTQ+ Mississippians; it attempts to extend discrimination beyond state borders, signaling that exclusion and inequality are policies worth exporting.
Laws like SB 2322 do not protect anyone. They divide communities, legitimize bias, and place already vulnerable people at greater risk of harm. At a time when the country should be moving toward equality and inclusion, Mississippi has chosen regression — using legislation as a tool to single out people for who they are.
Civil rights should not depend on geography. Equality should not stop at a state line. History has shown us clearly where laws rooted in fear and prejudice lead, and this moment demands that we speak out, organize, and challenge policies that deny any group their humanity or equal protection under the law.
Depressing as the news is, thank you for your reporting, Mrs. Reed.
Is it an avenue of attack that all states must recognize the legal actions of other states? VA and WV both agree I am an "F", must not also Mississippi?
From the article: "Alongside a requirement that all new, renewal, or duplicate driver's licenses reflect sex assigned at birth, SB 2322 also invalidates out-of-state driver's licenses issued to individuals who it asserts could not prove lawful presence in the United States—meaning that some licenses that are legal in other states are no longer recognized in Mississippi. "
Could someone help me with a point of confusion? To get a "Real ID" driver's license, you have to prove that you are in the US legally, so it becomes proof that you have met this standard. The Mississippi law says nothing about requiring sex assigned at birth on a Real ID from another state, so any Real ID from outside of Mississippi should be honored as proof of legal US presence. Right???
And as far as I can tell, states can still set the standard for what gender marker goes on a Real ID. Is this correct?
OK, so here’s my question (actually two scenarios):
- If you’re moving to Mississippi and have in your possession a clean, sealed unredacted BC from another state showing the correct sex marker, would you be OK on visiting the drivers license office upon your arrival in the state?
- What about people who changed their sex marker in another state, then moved to Mississippi in the past, and so are already in their system with the correct marker (and without the prior change having been done in Mississippi ? Will these people be OK on renewal?
Government officials throughout the existence of human beings have tried to regulate the legislate the Entire LGBTQIA WORLD and even after thousands of years of civil war against us they still refuse to acknowledge the fact that WE ARE NOT EVER GOING AWAY! We are born Every Single Day and we Will CONTINUE TO BE BORN EVERY DAY! You cannot Legislate Nature! And no matter how hard you try you will never do it! If you ignore Science you are doomed to fail, as witness the current administration of CLOWNS that is actively working to destroy America and the World at the behest of Putin and the oligarchs who own them all!! The point is that they are doing it for the Cruelty and the fear and terror that comes from their own weaknesses of Morality and their masters ABSOLUTE GREED! The World has outgrown Capitalism and the Greed Mongers of this world! It’s time for a change in our society and that means ACCEPTING EVERYONE WITHOUT EXCEPTION! 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🦄❤️🩷
As far as outing at a traffic stop, keep in mind, that even if you live in a blue state, and the LEO takes your license and runs it through their system, it’s pretty certain that their laptop screen will light up with every name you’ve ever held a license under.
Now this is getting downright disgusting. Looks like our existence may soon be limited to blue states.
So now you need a passport to drive through Mississippi or be subjected to detention by ICE. As a New Yorker, can't we just let the South sucede? Partition makes so much sense to me right now.
Trans people exist in the south too, we deserve the right to exist in southern states as much as anywhere else in this country.
That's really not a serious idea. So many people in the south have virtually no means of leaving
I know…but I can dream.
There are five states whose driver's licenses note citizenship, I don't recall which ones.
Grew up in Mississippi. 0 stars. Do not recommend.
Can confirm. I lived there for about two years growing up.
Why are there even gender markers on state IDs at all?
Apparently gender markers on driver's licenses are needed to allow ICE to easily identify, detain, torture and possibly shoot or deport anyone who has changed their legal gender.
Because it makes them feel all icky if they can't tell if someone is a boy or a girl.
While they simulataneously screech they can always tell.
Once again, Mississippi is reaching back into its long and painful history of state-sanctioned discrimination — this time targeting the LGBTQ+ community through SB 2322. This bill is not simply an attack on the dignity and rights of LGBTQ+ Mississippians; it attempts to extend discrimination beyond state borders, signaling that exclusion and inequality are policies worth exporting.
Laws like SB 2322 do not protect anyone. They divide communities, legitimize bias, and place already vulnerable people at greater risk of harm. At a time when the country should be moving toward equality and inclusion, Mississippi has chosen regression — using legislation as a tool to single out people for who they are.
Civil rights should not depend on geography. Equality should not stop at a state line. History has shown us clearly where laws rooted in fear and prejudice lead, and this moment demands that we speak out, organize, and challenge policies that deny any group their humanity or equal protection under the law.
I am so heartily sick of the self-righteous republican party! I support the Trans community completely.
I just updated mine in Michigan, simple and easy 😌
I'm concerned that these places might call it fraudulent.
There are a lot of states getting added to the avoid at all costs list.
Depressing as the news is, thank you for your reporting, Mrs. Reed.
Is it an avenue of attack that all states must recognize the legal actions of other states? VA and WV both agree I am an "F", must not also Mississippi?
Or do you go by Ms. ?
From the article: "Alongside a requirement that all new, renewal, or duplicate driver's licenses reflect sex assigned at birth, SB 2322 also invalidates out-of-state driver's licenses issued to individuals who it asserts could not prove lawful presence in the United States—meaning that some licenses that are legal in other states are no longer recognized in Mississippi. "
Could someone help me with a point of confusion? To get a "Real ID" driver's license, you have to prove that you are in the US legally, so it becomes proof that you have met this standard. The Mississippi law says nothing about requiring sex assigned at birth on a Real ID from another state, so any Real ID from outside of Mississippi should be honored as proof of legal US presence. Right???
And as far as I can tell, states can still set the standard for what gender marker goes on a Real ID. Is this correct?
The GOP once again focusing it's legislative efforts into attacking marginalized communities.
Imagine if they put the same level of resources into improving the lives of their constituents?
I want to know why sex or gender is relevant to driving or any other use of a driver’s license. Or any identification document for that matter.
I’d be happy if gender markers are eliminated entirely for everyone! What purpose do they serve?
OK, so here’s my question (actually two scenarios):
- If you’re moving to Mississippi and have in your possession a clean, sealed unredacted BC from another state showing the correct sex marker, would you be OK on visiting the drivers license office upon your arrival in the state?
- What about people who changed their sex marker in another state, then moved to Mississippi in the past, and so are already in their system with the correct marker (and without the prior change having been done in Mississippi ? Will these people be OK on renewal?
Government officials throughout the existence of human beings have tried to regulate the legislate the Entire LGBTQIA WORLD and even after thousands of years of civil war against us they still refuse to acknowledge the fact that WE ARE NOT EVER GOING AWAY! We are born Every Single Day and we Will CONTINUE TO BE BORN EVERY DAY! You cannot Legislate Nature! And no matter how hard you try you will never do it! If you ignore Science you are doomed to fail, as witness the current administration of CLOWNS that is actively working to destroy America and the World at the behest of Putin and the oligarchs who own them all!! The point is that they are doing it for the Cruelty and the fear and terror that comes from their own weaknesses of Morality and their masters ABSOLUTE GREED! The World has outgrown Capitalism and the Greed Mongers of this world! It’s time for a change in our society and that means ACCEPTING EVERYONE WITHOUT EXCEPTION! 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🦄❤️🩷
As far as outing at a traffic stop, keep in mind, that even if you live in a blue state, and the LEO takes your license and runs it through their system, it’s pretty certain that their laptop screen will light up with every name you’ve ever held a license under.