The State Department issues the first U.S. passport with the ‘X’ gender marker. The recipient has been in a legal battle with the government since 2015 over a passport
The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who do not identify as male or female, and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year, the State Department said Wednesday.
“When a person obtains identity documents that reflect their true identity, they live with greater dignity and respect,” Stern said. The department said in June that it was moving toward adding a third gender marker for nonbinary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people but that would take time because of required updates to its computer systems. In addition, a department official said the passport application and system update with the “X” designation option still awaited approval from the Office of Management and Budget, which signs off on all government forms.
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