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Now political correctness is making its way into your wallet: Queensland scraps GENDERS from its driver's licences after receiving complaints from the LGBTI community •The Queensland Government will roll out new gender-less driver's licences •The move comes as members of the LGBTI community argued discrimination •But Department of Transport said technological advancements are the reason
By Nkayla Afshariyan For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 01:56 AEDT, 12 January 2018 | Updated: 02:01 AEDT, 12 January 2018
The Queensland Government has scrapped a requirement for gender to be shown on all driver's licences, after complaints from the LGBTI community.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) confirmed that height was also removed as a requirement, after concerns the collection of personal information was potentially discriminatory.
However, the Department said the move towards gender-less licences was due to the need to make driver's and marine licences compliant with new anti-discrimination laws, according to the Courier Mail.
The Queensland Government has scrapped a requirement for gender to be shown on all driver's licences, after complaints from the LGBTI community (pictured: sample photo of old licences with gender identified)
The Queensland Government has scrapped a requirement for gender to be shown on all driver's licences, after complaints from the LGBTI community (pictured: sample photo of old licences with gender identified)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads said the move was due to advancements in technology, but admitted to some complaints from LGBTI community (pictured: Roads Minister Mark Bailey)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads said the move was due to advancements in technology, but admitted to some complaints from LGBTI community (pictured: Roads Minister Mark Bailey)
Another reason for change was due to improvements in technology, a spokesman for Roads Minister Mark Bailey said.
'TMR has received complaints and suggestions from members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community about displaying gender/sex (M or F) on TMR cards,' a department document said.
Other information, such as eye and hair colour, is also being removed from records attached to licences. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5258859/Queensland-roll-new-drivers-licence-without-gender.html#ixzz53wTW1dvx Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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