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HARRISBURG (AP) &mdash; Pennsylvania as of Thursday is offering driver licenses and identification cards with a gender-neutral designation for people who do not want to be identified as either male or female.
				The state Department of Transportation said that people can now choose that option in addition to the &ldquo;male&rdquo; or &ldquo;female&rdquo; designation. It will let motorists and those needing a state-issued identification card to use &ldquo;X&#8243; as a third option to indicate gender.
				In a statement, PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said it is critical to have an accurate identification card for access to employment, healthcare, housing and more.
				&ldquo;Our identity documents are critical to how we navigate the world, and having an affirming and accurate ID is critical for access to employment, healthcare, housing and so much more,&rdquo; Gramian said. &ldquo;Offering equitable and inclusive services for all Pennsylvanians is central to PennDOT&rsquo;s mission, and I&rsquo;m proud that we&rsquo;re taking this step.&rdquo;
				People who wish to change a current license or ID card can fill out Form DL-32 and bring it to any PennDOT driver license center to complete the process.
				Rafael &#193;lvarez Febo, executive director for the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs, said in the statement that the step is important to better serve Pennsylvanians of all gender identities.
				PennDOT said 16 other states offer a non-binary option on state-issued licenses or cards.

Pennsylvania introduces gender-neutral driver license option