In a landmark ruling, Puerto Rico's Supreme Court has ordered the government to include an 'X' gender marker on birth certificates, acknowledging the identities of nonbinary individuals. This decision arose from a lawsuit filed by nonbinary Puerto Ricans, challenging the previous discriminatory birth certificate policy. The court found that current policy lacked rational support, infringing upon the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. With this ruling, the court emphasized the importance of allowing all individuals to accurately reflect their gender identity on official documents, thereby promoting equality and inclusion for nonbinary citizens.
"Puerto Rico's current Birth Certificate Policy is not supported by a rational basis, and therefore violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment."
"Their request is simple: to be permitted to have a gender marker on their birth certificate that reflects their true gender identity, like everyone else."
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