Florida Cancels Trans TikToker's Driver's License After Gender Change Claim

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Florida Cancels Trans TikToker's Driver's License After Gender Change Claim
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A transgender TikToker's attempt to change genders on their Florida driver's license has been thwarted by the state. James Rose, who claimed to find a loophole in Florida law, had their newly issued license canceled by the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) after their video went viral.

Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) issued a correction to a transgender TikToker after the latter tried to change genders on a driver’s license. Trans actor James Rose, known as 'Jamesissmiling' on TikTok, posted a video on Dec. 20, which is now unavailable, claiming there’s a loophole in Florida ’s law that can allow citizens to change their gender identity on IDs. 'I just got my gender changed on my driver’s license in the free f---ing state of Florida ,' Rose exclaimed.

'My god, Ron DeSantis would be screaming right now if he knew about this. This little license now says female on it.' The actor continued, 'This is not easy. You’re not even supposed to be able to do this in this state. Here’s the loophole, here’s the loophole. Listen up! If you’re replacing your driver’s license, not renewing it but replacing it because you ‘lost it,’ they have to take all of your information from what they consider a ‘primary document.’ A passport is considered a primary document, and you can self-identify on your passport which means, loophole, you can self-identify on your Florida f---ing driver’s license.' On Tuesday, the Libs of TikTok X account flagged the news that FLHSMV was made aware of the video and canceled Rose’s new license Monday. In a response letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Deputy Executive Director Robert Kynoch confirmed that Rose’s license was canceled after it appeared to violate the state’s DMV policy. 'Please be advised that the sex identifier on the replacement Florida driver’s license issued to you on December 20, 2024, was improperly changed from male to female. Accordingly, that license…is invalid and has been canceled,' the letter rea

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