Supreme Court petitioned by Trump to sanction transgender and nonbinary passport regulations enforcement
The United States Supreme Court is being asked to consider a controversial passport policy that requires the sex designations on passports to correspond with birth certificates. This policy, which was altered by the Trump administration earlier this year, has sparked a heated debate and a ongoing lawsuit.
The policy change was initiated following an executive order issued by President Trump in January, which declared that the U.S. would recognize only two sexes, male and female. As a result, the State Department changed its passport application process to reflect this policy. Some transgender and nonbinary individuals have reported having their applications returned with changed designations under the new policy.
The lower court issued an order allowing people to use the gender or "X" identification marker on passports, which aligns with their gender identity. However, the Trump administration is appealing this order, arguing that it should not be required to use sex designations it considers inaccurate on official identification documents.
The Justice Department is also appealing the lower court's order, citing the need to uphold the passport system requiring male or female gender designations that match birth certificates for transgender and nonbinary individuals. Actor Hunter Schafer, for instance, has reportedly received a new passport with a male gender marker, despite having female gender markers on her driver's license and passport since adolescence.
The lawsuit challenging the new policy was initiated by transgender and nonbinary people, who argue that the policy violates their constitutional rights. Others have expressed fear to submit applications due to the new policy, leading to concerns about the potential impact on international travel for this community.
In June, a judge blocked the new passport policy for transgender and nonbinary people. However, the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to put the judge's order on hold while the lawsuit continues. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for transgender and nonbinary individuals in the U.S.
The ongoing lawsuit against the new policy is a testament to the ongoing struggle for the recognition and rights of transgender and nonbinary individuals in the U.S. The Supreme Court's decision on this matter could set a precedent for future policies affecting this community.
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