Federal Judges Block Trump Administration's Passport Policy Limiting Gender Markers for Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals
Multiple federal judges have ruled against the Trump administration's passport policy, allowing transgender and nonbinary individuals to select gender markers that align with their identity.
Overview
- Federal judges have blocked the Trump administration's policy limiting passport gender markers for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
- The ruling allows individuals to choose male, female, or 'X' markers on their passports, regardless of their assigned sex at birth.
- Judges cited violations of constitutional rights and lack of justification from the government for the policy change.
- The ACLU supported the legal challenge, highlighting issues faced by transgender individuals with incorrect gender markers on passports.
- This decision marks a significant victory for transgender rights, ensuring equal protection under the law for passport identification.
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Analysis
Emphasizes the court's ruling allowing transgender individuals to choose appropriate passport sex markers.
The government did not demonstrate that blocking its policy would result in any constitutional injury.
The ruling expands the injunction to include transgender or nonbinary individuals without a valid passport, including those whose passport is expiring soon or need to apply for one due to various circumstances.
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that transgender and nonbinary individuals can request a male, female, or 'X' identification marker on their passports to align with their gender identity.
The ACLU lawsuit highlighted a case where a woman had her passport returned with a male designation, causing fear among others to submit their passports due to potential suspension.
Articles (17)
"…A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans."
PBS NewsHour·6d·"…The judge’s new order means that all trans citizens will be able to update their gender markers on their passports as the case against Donald Trump’s order proceeds."
The Guardian·7d·"…A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans."
CNN·7d·"…A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans."
NBC News·7d·"…Tuesday’s ruling from U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick means that transgender or nonbinary people who are without a passport or need to apply for a new one can request a male, female or “X” identification marker rather than being limited to the marker that matches the gender assigned at birth."
Chicago Sun-Times·7d·"…A federal judge on June 17 blocked the Trump administration from refusing to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans nationwide that reflect their gender identities, after finding it was likely unconstitutional."
USA TODAY·7d·"…A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans."
ABC News·7d·"…The judge reaffirmed Tuesday that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their case."
CBS News·7d·"…A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans."
Associated Press·7d·"…A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans."
Boston Herald·7d·"…Kobick stated in her ruling that the suit against the Trump administration’s policy is likely to succeed because she finds that it discriminates on the basis of sex, is "arbitrary and capricious" and "rooted in irrational prejudice toward transgender Americans.""
FOX News·7d·"…A federal judge barred the State Department from enforcing President Donald Trump‘s executive order aimed at placing two genders on U.S. passports."
Washington Examiner·7d·"…Kobick granted the plaintiffs’ request to make the lawsuit a class action, expanding the injunction to block President Donald Trump’s order restricting passports to only reflect biological sex."
The Daily Wire·7d·"…With science and public opinion largely against them, gender ideologues now appear to be primarily fighting their war against common sense in the courts, where they are, for the most part, losing."
The Blaze·6d·"…A federal judge expanded a ruling Tuesday that blocked the Trump administration from enacting policy changes to sex markers on passports for many transgender and nonbinary Americans."
Newsmax·7d·"…Kobick upheld the idea that it is harmful to people who identify as transgender for the government to not acknowledge their emotional or dysphoric feelings about their own identity."
The Post Millennial·6d·"…A judge has expanded a preliminary injunction on a move by President Donald Trump’s administration that would limit a person’s sex listed on their passport to align with their biological sex."
Epoch Times·7d·FAQ
The Trump administration introduced a policy requiring passports to only have M or F markers based on biological sex at birth, effectively limiting the use of the 'X' marker for transgender and nonbinary individuals[1].
The ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of seven plaintiffs challenging the policy, arguing it was discriminatory and violated constitutional rights.
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's policy, allowing transgender and nonbinary individuals to choose gender markers that align with their identity[5].
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