SCOTUS Permits Trump Administration to Limit Gender Identity Options on Passports
The conservative-majority Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to temporarily enforce a policy on passports that restricts gender markers to those matching the sex on the original birth certificate.
This move halts a Biden-era practice that permitted passports to include a gender-neutral "X" marker and allowed applicants to choose a gender identity marker aligned with their gender identity.
“Forcing transgender people to carry passports that out them against their will increases the risk that they will face harassment and violence and adds to the considerable barriers they already face in securing freedom, safety, and acceptance.” — ACLU
LGBTQ+ advocates remain committed to fighting this policy, highlighting the adverse impact on transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals.
Summary
The Supreme Court's decision temporarily halts progressive gender marker policies on passports, drawing criticism from LGBTQ+ rights groups over increased risks to transgender and nonbinary people.
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