The US Secretary of State's recent memo stipulates that visa applications must reflect an applicant's sex at birth, igniting concerns among advocates and experts. This policy, part of Executive Order 14201, aims to restrict transgender athletes but may inadvertently impact all transgender individuals seeking to enter the US. While 17 countries allow self-selected gender markers, the US directive could hinder travel for transgender individuals who do not align with these criteria. The memo raises fears about broader implications, beyond sports, questioning its true intent.
"It's really hard to see how this is just limited to sports. What jumps out to me is the threat of finding people to be inadmissible for misrepresentation or fraud-the misrepresentation is misrepresenting your gender as the Department of State sees it, and I think this has absolutely nothing to do with sports and is simply a way to stop the admission of trans people into the United States."
"The directive comes as Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, highlighting the government's focus on limiting transgender participation even outside of athletic contexts."
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