M, F & X: Gender Markers & Government Documents
Jun 21, 2022•30 min
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Episode description
The government issues IDs so we can prove who we say we are, and since the start, that’s included an expression of binary (male or female) gender. Now, some states - and even the federal government - are starting to change that.
LGBTQ+ reporter Kate Sosin is our guide.
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