Judge Blocks Trump's Passport Gender Policy
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A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy prohibiting the use of an "X" gender marker and gender marker changes on passports. Judge Julia Kobick ruled the policy discriminates against transgender and nonbinary individuals, failing to meet the standard of being substantially related to an important governmental interest. The judge sided with the ACLU's lawsuit, ordering the State Department to issue passports reflecting the gender identity of six plaintiffs. The ACLU plans to seek broader application of the ruling, citing instances of passport delays and discrimination faced by transgender and nonbinary individuals.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy prohibiting the use of an "X" gender marker and gender marker changes on passports. Judge Julia Kobick ruled the policy discriminates against transgender and nonbinary individuals, failing to meet the standard of being substantially related to an important governmental interest. The judge sided with the ACLU's lawsuit, ordering the State Department to issue passports reflecting the gender identity of six plaintiffs. The ACLU plans to seek broader application of the ruling, citing instances of passport delays and discrimination faced by transgender and nonbinary individuals.
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