Florida last week took a giant step along the path to criminalising a trans person for simply existing, declaring that trans Floridians can no longer present a driving licence showing their real gender.
The move is a gross violation of human rights that will forcibly out trans people and likely lead to instances of ridicule, intimidation and violence.
It may also be out of step with the US’s federal law and could lead to a clash between the Republican-run state and the national government. Once again, the most vulnerable in our society are caught in the crosshairs of the US’s crisis of democracy.
