"The Canadian Department of Global Affairs has updated its travel advice for people planning to travel to the United States, specifically warning people who have the gender marker "X" on their passports that they may face obstacles or restrictions while traveling abroad. The X marker is specifically granted to transgender or nonbinary individuals who do not want to place a "male" or "female" marker on their documents. The Canadian government has had the option for people to place X in that spot since 2019."
"While the Government of Canada issues passports with a "X" gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the "X" gender identifier. The guidance also warns Canadians that "current systems used by some countries and travel companies may not recognize the 'X' gender identifier," and that they "may still be asked to provide your sex/gender information as either male or female when travelling.""
Canada updated its travel advice to warn passport holders with an X gender marker that they may encounter entry or transit restrictions in other countries, including the United States. The X marker is available to transgender and nonbinary individuals who prefer not to use male or female markers; Canada introduced the option in 2019. The guidance states that the Government of Canada cannot guarantee entry or transit through countries that do not recognize the X identifier. The guidance also warns that some countries and travel companies may not recognize X and travellers may still be required to provide sex/gender as male or female. The update follows recent anti-LGBTQ actions by the U.S. administration.
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