A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's restrictive policy regarding passport gender markers, which excluded nonbinary individuals from receiving accurate identification. The January executive order defined gender strictly as male or female, contradicting the views of medical groups and previous policies under Biden. U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick granted a preliminary injunction upon the ACLU's request, stating the government must show its policy aligns with significant governmental interests. The ACLU argued the policy harms transgender and nonbinary people, risking discrimination and violence as it limits access to accurate identity documents.
The court's ruling reaffirms the rights of transgender and nonbinary individuals by blocking the Trump administration's restrictive passport policies and upholding accurate identity documentation.
Judge Julia Kobick emphasized that the government's actions must align with important governmental interests, which the Trump administration failed to prove in the case.
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