It just became a whole lot easier for all Americans to get a U.S. passport—emphasis on ‘all’
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Here at Daily Kos, we’ve covered the ongoing slew of anti-trans legislation pushed by state lawmakers. Republicans have been more than happy to target trans folks when it comes to medical care, sports, and even birth certificates and other legal documents.It just became a whole lot easier for all Americans to get a U.S. passport—emphasis on ‘all’
Here at Daily Kos, we’ve covered the ongoing slew of anti-trans legislation pushed by state lawmakers. Republicans have been more than happy to target trans folks when it comes to medical care, sports, and even birth certificates and other legal documents. While ongoing coverage of that hate and discrimination is undoubtedly valuable, it’s nice to celebrate actual progress when it happens, too. The most recent example comes to us on the federal level, and it’s a pretty big deal. As reported by NPR, the U.S. State Department has already issued its first official passport with “X” as the gender marker. You might recall that the Biden administration pledged to make official documents more inclusive for nonbinary, intersex, and gender-nonconforming folks back in the summer of 2021. All passport applicants will have the “X” option by early 2022—and the person who identified themselves as the first holder of a U.S. passport with the X marker is really, really excited for themself and others. Read more