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The U.S. has issued its first passport with an X gender marker, opening the door for Americans who don’t identify as male or female to check the X gender option when applying for U.S. passports, the Statement Department announced Wednesday, marking a milestone in recognizing different gender identities on official government documents. The Department of State plans to roll out the X gender option early next year once it updates its system and receives the green light from the Office of Management and Budget, it said in a statement. Jessica Stern, the U.S. special envoy to advance LGBTQ rights, told the Associated Press that the issuance of the X gender passport was historic and that people live with “greater dignity and respect” when they have documents that correspond with their identities. Read more via our bio link.

October 28, 2021