The State Department's updated passport guidelines have created obstacles for transgender individuals seeking to use the 'X' gender marker on their passports. These updates were enacted following a restrictive executive order by former President Trump, which mandated recognition of only two sexes. Advocates warned that this would adversely affect the ability of transgender and intersex people to acquire new passports, prompting them to secure federal documents before potential restrictions. Within a day of the order, the State Department halted the issuance of 'X' gender passports, leading to administrative confusion and application denials.
These rules make it more difficult for transgender people to obtain a passport, said researcher Allison Chapman.
Trump's order will ... prevent transgender and intersex people from obtaining new passports, visas, and trusted traveler documents that reflect who they are and how they are perceived in the world.
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