Donald Trump’s recent executive order, signed after his return to the White House, impacts non-binary individuals and their ability to obtain passports. The order reaffirms the classification of only two genders, male and female and also prevents transgender women from being housed in female,
jails.Under the new directive, the U.S. State Department is suspending applications for passports with an “X” gender marker, a policy that had been allowed under the Biden administration. Additionally, requests to change gender markers on official documents are also on hold. While passports that have already been issued with an “X” remain valid, future applications may encounter challenges and delays.
