A Boston federal judge, Julia E. Kobick, ruled against the Trump administration's passport policy that forced transgender individuals to identify by their birth certificate sex. This decision favors six plaintiffs, indicating the policy likely violates the Fifth Amendment's prohibition against discrimination. The judge noted this requirement creates hardship for transgender individuals navigating identification concerns. While this order applies to the plaintiffs in this case, it doesn't prevent the government from enforcing the policy on others, reflecting legal tensions surrounding transgender rights and recognition in official documentation.
Judge Kobick determined the new passport policy imposed a special disadvantage on the plaintiffs due to their sex, constituting unconstitutional discrimination under the Fifth Amendment.
The State Department's policy, prompted by Trump’s executive order, limits recognition of transgender identity, significantly impacting those whose gender identity does not match their birth certificate.
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