US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has enforced a policy halting passport applications that request 'X' markers, affecting many trans and non-binary citizens. This move aligns with a recent executive order from Trump that asserts the US recognizes only male and female sexes. Rubio's directive also suspends applications aimed at changing existing sex markers. While current passports with 'X' remain valid, future renewals may face complications, raising concerns about the implications for gender identity recognition.
Representative Sarah McBride highlights the scientific inaccuracies in defining sex based solely on biological reproduction.
The policy of the United States is that an individual's sex is not changeable. Rubio ordered the department to suspend any application requesting an X sex marker.
Passports with X markers are still valid, but renewals could see issues arise. The anti-trans legislation required that IDs must show a person's biological sex as either male or female.
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