Entry #11623: Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Arkansas

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RegionArkansas
IssueLegal recognition of non-binary gender
StatusRecognized
Start DateDec 2010
End DateMar 11, 2024
DescriptionFrom 2010 until 2024, Arkansas granted individuals the ability to legally identify as 'X' on state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Sourceshttps://www.intomore.com/impact/arkansas-yes-arkansas-quietly-begins-issuing-gender-neutral-ids-to-non-binary-people/
https://apnews.com/article/arkansas-licenses-gender-nonbinary-intersex-huckabee-sanders-61ca930c323cb36844ab304dfde5dd61


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edited by Unknownmiles. fixing end date

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End DateMar 10, 2024Mar 11, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. fixing information

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Start DateJan 1, 2010Dec 2010
End DateOct 1, 2023Mar 10, 2024
DescriptionArkansas rolled out its gender policy quietly in 2010. "Our official policy is to allow a licensee to change their gender as requested, no questions asked, no documentation required." -former Assistant Commissioner of Operations and Administration Mike Munns.

Arkansas residents were thus able to change their marker on their driver's license (including to an X) since 2010, but this has only started being known since 2018.
From 2010 until 2024, Arkansas granted individuals the ability to legally identify as 'X' on state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Arkansas rolled out its gender policy quietly in 2010. "Our official policy is to allow a licensee to change their gender as requested, no questions asked, no documentation required." -former Assistant Commissioner of Operations and Administration Mike Munns. Arkansas residents were thus able to change their marker on their driver's license (including to an X) since 2010, but this has only started being known since 2018. From 2010 until 2024, Arkansas granted individuals the ability to legally identify as 'X' on state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Sourceshttps://www.intomore.com/impact/arkansas-yes-arkansas-quietly-begins-issuing-gender-neutral-ids-to-non-binary-people/https://www.intomore.com/impact/arkansas-yes-arkansas-quietly-begins-issuing-gender-neutral-ids-to-non-binary-people/
https://apnews.com/article/arkansas-licenses-gender-nonbinary-intersex-huckabee-sanders-61ca930c323cb36844ab304dfde5dd61
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https://www.intomore.com/impact/arkansas-yes-arkansas-quietly-begins-issuing-gender-neutral-ids-to-non-binary-people/ https://www.intomore.com/impact/arkansas-yes-arkansas-quietly-begins-issuing-gender-neutral-ids-to-non-binary-people/ https://apnews.com/article/arkansas-licenses-gender-nonbinary-intersex-huckabee-sanders-61ca930c323cb36844ab304dfde5dd61

edited by qcksws. Fixing date, glitched out, should be fixed

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End DateNov 30, -0001Oct 1, 2023
DescriptionArkansas rolled out its gender policy quietly in 2010. "Our official policy is to allow a licensee to change their gender as requested, no questions asked, no documentation required." -former Assistant Commissioner of Operations and Administration Mike Munns.

Arkansas residents were thus able to change their marker on their driver's license (including to an X) since 2010, but this has only started being known since 2018.
Arkansas rolled out its gender policy quietly in 2010. "Our official policy is to allow a licensee to change their gender as requested, no questions asked, no documentation required." -former Assistant Commissioner of Operations and Administration Mike Munns.

Arkansas residents were thus able to change their marker on their driver's license (including to an X) since 2010, but this has only started being known since 2018.
Show Difference
Arkansas rolled out its gender policy quietly in 2010. "Our official policy is to allow a licensee to change their gender as requested, no questions asked, no documentation required." -former Assistant Commissioner of Operations and Administration Mike Munns. Arkansas residents were thus able to change their marker on their driver's license (including to an X) since 2010, but this has only started being known since 2018. "Our official policy is to allow a licensee to change their gender as requested, no questions asked, no documentation required." -former Assistant Commissioner of Operations and Administration Mike Munns. Arkansas residents were thus able to change their marker on their driver's license (including to an X) since 2010, but this has only started being known since 2018.

edited by qcksws. Fixing dates, as they over lapped

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End DateMar 12, 2024Nov 30, -0001

edited by Unknownmiles. Law ended

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Start DateDec 2010Jan 2010
End Date(none)Mar 12, 2024

created by Notdog1996

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StatusRecognized
Start DateDec 2010
End Date(none)
DescriptionArkansas rolled out its gender policy quietly in 2010. "Our official policy is to allow a licensee to change their gender as requested, no questions asked, no documentation required." -former Assistant Commissioner of Operations and Administration Mike Munns. Arkansas residents were thus able to change their marker on their driver's license (including to an X) since 2010, but this has only started being known since 2018.
Sourceshttps://www.intomore.com/impact/arkansas-yes-arkansas-quietly-begins-issuing-gender-neutral-ids-to-non-binary-people/
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "Existing documents continue to be valid but new ones won't be issued, so the status should be changed to red https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arkansas-stops-offering-x-alternative-male-female-state-ids-rcna143156"