Articles tagged as: gender identity
March 28, 2025
ACLU of Indiana files lawsuit to challenge halt on gender change requests for birth records
The Indiana Department of Health issued guidance to local and county health departments to stop accepting gender change requests for Indiana birth records. IDOH said it was to comply with Gov. Mike Braun’s March 4 executive order that directed agencies to “enforce the biological binary” of gender.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana
Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is being allowed to take effect by a federal appeals court in Chicago. The order was issued Tuesday by a panel of justices on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
Could the fight over an Indiana transgender student's access to a school bathroom make it to SCOTUS?
An Indiana school district is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case concerning a student’s right to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
Read MoreMay 10, 2023
Rokita appeals ruling on nonbinary gender marker for licenses, IDs
Attorney General Todd Rokita is appealing a ruling that would allow people to use a nonbinary gender marker X on their drivers licenses through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2020
Indiana AG Says State Agencies Can't Use Nonbinary Marker
Indiana agencies are not allowed to use an "X" gender designation on identification documents for residents who don't identify as male or female, the state attorney general said.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2020
Challenge To BMV Gender Change Policy Expected In General Assembly
Lawmakers will likely file legislation in the 2020 session over proposed rules at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for Hoosiers to change the gender on their drivers license.
Read MoreNovember 25, 2019
BMV Hears Public Comment On Driver's License Gender Change Proposal
The public got a chance to comment Monday, in person, about a proposed rule at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles that allows people to change the gender on their drivers license.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2019
Indiana BMV Puts Nonbinary Gender Option For IDs On Hold
State Attorney General Curtis Hill stalled the proposal last month, citing insufficient public notification.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2019
Indiana Official Stalls BMV Gender Change Rule
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles says the state's attorney general has stalled a measure that would allow people to change their gender on driver's licenses and IDs.
Read MoreMay 8, 2019
HSE Adds Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation To Non-Discrimination Policy
The consideration of the policy sparked public outcry and death threats towards school board members.
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