Trans Kansans struggle with Legislature’s ‘cruelty’ as driver’s licenses are invalidated

By: Sherman Smith, Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 1,175

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — Transgender rights activist Jaelynn Abegg was furious Thursday morning when she received a letter from the state informing her that her driver’s license had been invalidated because of a new state law.

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