State ID

A bid by Republican legislators to identify residents' immigration status on state-issued identification would have marked them for discriminatory policing, activists say.

• By Massoud Hayoun

Californians can now choose to mark "X" on birth certificates and driver's licenses.

• By Emily Moon

While there's a long way to go to secure equal rights for transgender people, Washington, D.C., and Oregon are making progress with the third-gender option on IDs.

• By Julie Butner