Judges Skeptical of Oklahoma Transgender Birth Certificate Ban

The Tenth Circuit on Wednesday appeared ready to revive a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an executive order issued by Oklahoma Gov. J. Kevin Stitt (R) that bars transgender people from amending their birth certificates to match their gender identity.

The three-judge panel expressed skepticism about the state’s rationale for the executive order during oral argument over a constitutional challenge brought by three transgender residents of Oklahoma who seek to correct their birth certificates.

The plaintiffs say Oklahoma’s refusal to issue revised birth certificates violates their free speech, equal protection, and due process rights. The US District Court for the ...