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Transgender teen settles with state over driving license photo and now males can wear makeup and earrings in pictures

  • Chase Culpepper, 17, who was born male, regularly wears makeup and androgynous or women's clothing
  •  After passing a driving test last year, she was told by officials at a DMV office in Anderson, SC, to remove her makeup because of a 'policy'

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Published: 12:28 EST, 22 April 2015 | Updated: 16:43 EST, 22 April 2015

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A transgender South Carolina teenager who was told to remove her makeup for a driver's license photo has settled her lawsuit over the incident and a state agency has agreed to handle such cases differently, according to court documents.

Under the terms of the settlement, the state DMV is changing its policy on how male and female license applicants may dress or wear makeup in their official photos. 

Agency employees will also get training on how to handle transgender customers and people who don't identify with either gender.

Transgender teen Chase Culpepper, 17, who was born male but identifies as female, was told by DMV officials that she had to remove make-up (left) for her license photo last year (after taking off make-up right). After a legal battle, the policy has been changed and Miss Culpepper was allowed to wear makeup for her ID
 
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Transgender teen Chase Culpepper, 17, who was born male but identifies as female, was told by DMV officials that she had to remove make-up (left) for her license photo last year (after taking off make-up right). After a legal battle, the policy has been changed and Miss Culpepper was allowed to wear makeup for her ID

The 17-year-old transgender teen won her legal battle against the state DMV to appear in her license with make-up and jewelry
 
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The 17-year-old transgender teen won her legal battle against the state DMV to appear in her license with make-up and jewelry

Chase Culpepper, 17, who was born male but now identifies as female, regularly wears makeup and androgynous or women's clothing. 

After passing a driving test last year, she was told by officials at a DMV office in Anderson, about 100 miles northwest of Columbia, to remove her makeup because of a policy that bans license photos when someone is purposefully altering his or her appearance.

After several attempts, Culpepper says the makeup was removed to the satisfaction of DMV employees, and a license photo was ultimately taken, a process the teen called degrading and humiliating. 

Culpepper and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, a New York legal defense group, wrote to DMV officials, asking that Culpepper be allowed to take a new photo. 

They eventually sued the agency, calling the policy unconstitutionally vague.

In a release from the defense fund, Culpepper said she was pleased with the settlement, which also includes a requirement that the DMV officially apologize to her and allow her to take a license photo with her everyday makeup.

'My clothing and makeup reflect who I am,' Culpepper said. 'From day one, all I wanted was to get a driver's license that looks like me. Now I will be able to do that.'

Under the settlement, the DMV also agrees to alter its policy to allow people to wear makeup in photos regardless of their gender. 

DMV officials on Wednesday declined to comment, saying the agency's policy is not to discuss any litigation, even after a settlement is reached. 

Following the victory, the South Carolina teen said: 'My clothing and makeup reflect who I am'
 
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Following the victory, the South Carolina teen said: 'My clothing and makeup reflect who I am'

 

 
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She's prettier than me. So unfair.

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Tignanello wrote:

She's prettier than me. So unfair.

First of all, No, s/he isn't prettier than you. 

Second, s/he's 17 . And no straight guy is going to want to date him/her.  So the dating pool is very limited.



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Why are you assuming s/he wants to date straight guys? You really don't know what s/he prefers.

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Maybe they need to put Transgender on the license. So, if pulled over, the cops know what the situation is.

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Tignanello wrote:

She's prettier than me. So unfair.

 And more feminine than me. Noooot cooooool.



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ed11563 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:

She's prettier than me. So unfair.

First of all, No, s/he isn't prettier than you. 

Second, s/he's 17 . And no straight guy is going to want to date him/her.  So the dating pool is very limited.

 Seriously, Ed? How many letters and articles have there been that dealt with a guy not knowing his SO was previously a man? If she is taking hormones--and it looks like she is--in a few short years, no one will know unless told. She is already cute and feminine, she will have no trouble finding dates.



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Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:

She's prettier than me. So unfair.

First of all, No, s/he isn't prettier than you. 

Second, s/he's 17 . And no straight guy is going to want to date him/her.  So the dating pool is very limited.

 Seriously, Ed? How many letters and articles have there been that dealt with a guy not knowing his SO was previously a man? If she is taking hormones--and it looks like she is--in a few short years, no one will know unless told. She is already cute and feminine, she will have no trouble finding dates.

Once they get beyond just kissing, things will go badly. Unless she tells every guy, up front, that she's got the wrong set of genitals. 



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I think if women can wear make-up, men should be able to too.

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Ahhh...... a straight guy is not going to appreciate a transgender (a male) pulling the wool over his eyes for a date.

So, exactly who does this transgender plan on dating? confuse

Yeah, I see a rather narrow dating pool lining up on this one. no

I do agree that if a guy wants to wear makeup and jewelry, no problem.



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I think if women can wear make-up, men should be able to too.

Sure. That's only fair.

 

In Victorian England, wealthy men wore make up. Unfortunately, the white pancake makeup that was popular,

contained lead. So a lot of the men suffered brain damage from the makeup.

 



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ed11563 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

I think if women can wear make-up, men should be able to too.

Sure. That's only fair.

 

In Victorian England, wealthy men wore make up. Unfortunately, the white pancake makeup that was popular,

contained lead. So a lot of the men suffered brain damage from the makeup.

 

 So, what is their excuse today? rofl.gif



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Ohfour wrote:

I think if women can wear make-up, men should be able to too.

 Hello 1980s. 



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just Czech wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

I think if women can wear make-up, men should be able to too.

Sure. That's only fair.

 

In Victorian England, wealthy men wore make up. Unfortunately, the white pancake makeup that was popular,

contained lead. So a lot of the men suffered brain damage from the makeup.

 

 So, what is their excuse today? rofl.gif

Condoms that feel like shower curtains?

Internet addiction?

 



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ed11563 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

I think if women can wear make-up, men should be able to too.

Sure. That's only fair.

 

In Victorian England, wealthy men wore make up. Unfortunately, the white pancake makeup that was popular,

contained lead. So a lot of the men suffered brain damage from the makeup.

 

 So, what is their excuse today? rofl.gif

Condoms that feel like shower curtains?

Internet addiction?

 

 omg.gif

You killed the humor, ed.



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just Czech wrote:
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just Czech wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

I think if women can wear make-up, men should be able to too.

Sure. That's only fair.

 

In Victorian England, wealthy men wore make up. Unfortunately, the white pancake makeup that was popular,

contained lead. So a lot of the men suffered brain damage from the makeup.

 

 So, what is their excuse today? rofl.gif

Condoms that feel like shower curtains?

Internet addiction?

 

 omg.gif

You killed the humor, ed.

 oops

maybe because ...

 

what were we talking about? I forget...



-- Edited by ed11563 on Thursday 23rd of April 2015 03:06:35 PM

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Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:

She's prettier than me. So unfair.

First of all, No, s/he isn't prettier than you. 

Second, s/he's 17 . And no straight guy is going to want to date him/her.  So the dating pool is very limited.

 Seriously, Ed? How many letters and articles have there been that dealt with a guy not knowing his SO was previously a man? If she is taking hormones--and it looks like she is--in a few short years, no one will know unless told. She is already cute and feminine, she will have no trouble finding dates.

 Pure BS.  Straight guys do NOT want to date a post op tranny--much less a pre op one.  Her wide dating pool will only be so through deception and keeping any intimacy above the waist.  Either that or it will be limited to gay or bi guys.



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ed11563 wrote:
Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:

She's prettier than me. So unfair.

First of all, No, s/he isn't prettier than you. 

Second, s/he's 17 . And no straight guy is going to want to date him/her.  So the dating pool is very limited.

 Seriously, Ed? How many letters and articles have there been that dealt with a guy not knowing his SO was previously a man? If she is taking hormones--and it looks like she is--in a few short years, no one will know unless told. She is already cute and feminine, she will have no trouble finding dates.

Once they get beyond just kissing, things will go badly. Unless she tells every guy, up front, that she's got the wrong set of genitals. 

I think she will be pretty upfront.  I mean its online news so i doubt she is going to try to hide it. 



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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:

She's prettier than me. So unfair.

First of all, No, s/he isn't prettier than you. 

Second, s/he's 17 . And no straight guy is going to want to date him/her.  So the dating pool is very limited.

 Seriously, Ed? How many letters and articles have there been that dealt with a guy not knowing his SO was previously a man? If she is taking hormones--and it looks like she is--in a few short years, no one will know unless told. She is already cute and feminine, she will have no trouble finding dates.

Once they get beyond just kissing, things will go badly. Unless she tells every guy, up front, that she's got the wrong set of genitals. 

I think she will be pretty upfront.  I mean its online news so i doubt she is going to try to hide it. 

 Then the dating pool will be pretty shallow.



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Well, I don't think she's trying to hide who she is. So, there is someone for everyone. There are people for whom that works I guess.

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

Well, I don't think she's trying to hide who she is. So, there is someone for everyone. There are people for whom that works I guess.

 Sure, but it's not a huge segment of the population.  Men who actually want to date, you know, women, are out.



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Yes. Obviously. That's life. That is probably true for Little People or handicapped people or any number of people.

However, what if this was your child? How would you handle it? Would you allow your child to go down that path?

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

Yes. Obviously. That's life. That is probably true for Little People or handicapped people or any number of people.

However, what if this was your child? How would you handle it? Would you allow your child to go down that path?

 I honestly don't know what I'd do.  I'd like to think I wouldn't haven't fvcked them up in this manner in the first place.



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I don't know either. Honestly this seems to present at an early age. I Don't think u can ignore it.

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Why are u assuming she is attracted to men?

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huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

Yes. Obviously. That's life. That is probably true for Little People or handicapped people or any number of people.

However, what if this was your child? How would you handle it? Would you allow your child to go down that path?

 I honestly don't know what I'd do.  I'd like to think I wouldn't haven't fvcked them up in this manner in the first place.

 So NOT TRUE.

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I don't even get it, makeup doesn't change your appearance THAT much or else women wouldn't be allowed to wear it either

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