Texas lawmakers considering bill to ban gender changes on birth certificates

Lawmakers in the Texas legislature are considering Senate Bill 406, which would prevent people from changing the gender marker on their birth certificate to match their gender identity, even with a court order. GOP state Sen. Mayes Middleton argues the bill is necessary for accurate legal documents, while transgender advocates say it unfairly targets and isolates them. The bill is expected to pass the Senate and be sent to the House, following previous legislation banning biological men from competing in girls’ school sports and President Trump’s executive order recognizing only male and female genders.

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