A federal judge has ruled in favor of transgender and nonbinary Americans, allowing them to select their gender designation on new passports. The decision by U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick temporarily prevents the enforcement of the Trump administration's policy, established by an executive order in January 2021, that restricted sex options on passports to biological sex at birth. Kobick stated that this policy likely violates the constitutional rights of many Americans. The ruling provides immediate relief to those in need of passport updates to match their gender identities as the case continues in court.
Judge Julia Kobick ruled that transgender and nonbinary individuals must be allowed to self-select their sex designation on new passports, blocking Trump's limiting policy.
The court order serves as a temporary reprieve for more inclusive passport policies, highlighting constitutional rights for transgender and nonbinary individuals in the U.S.
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