"U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D) submitted a bill to the legislature last year that would have allowed trans and intersex people in the territory to change the gender marker on their official documents. The measure didn't advance past a committee hearing. So, last Wednesday, the governor enacted the policy anyway by signing an executive order, making the change to USVI policy."
"The Virgin Islands counts itself as one of the friendlier territories for the trans community. It's the only U.S. territory that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and there have been no known attempts to restrict gender-affirming care in the USVI. There are no restrictions on trans student-athletes in girls' sports in the territory's schools, and no bathroom bans relating to gender identity."
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed an executive order enabling trans and intersex Virgin Islanders to change gender markers on official documents after a legislative bill failed to advance. The order marks the first official recognition of trans people in the territory. Intersex residents and trans individuals with a court order confirming surgical, hormonal, or other gender-transition treatment can revise gender markers on birth certificates and government-issued ID cards. The executive order establishes a fair and compassionate administrative process for those changes. The U.S. Virgin Islands prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and currently has no known restrictions on gender-affirming care, student-athlete participation, or bathroom access related to gender identity.
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