, in a major change the State Department is expected to announce on Wednesday—the last day of Pride Month.... [+]Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reportedly planning an official announcement on Wednesday, with the policy change following similar moves made in countries like Australia and Canada.
Under the existing policy, Americans wishing to list a different gender than what appeared on other documents—like a state ID or birth certificate—were required to have a doctor's note showing they'd undertaken a transition process. The change would also open the door for Americans identifying as intersex or non-binary to list that identity on passports, according toIt's not clear at this point when the changes will officially go into effect, and it’s not known whether there will be certain gender options passports will be limited to.In contrast with the previous administration, President Joe Biden has consistently supported greater freedoms for transgender Americans.
Except it’s supposed to record sex, which is immutable.
This is not good. Now another thing o need to lose sleep over and fret about for my passport renewal. What gender to claim.
Why even list a gender? They add so many each month it’s hard to keep up with.
Why is gender even in there in the first place? 🤷♂️
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