World News Headlines July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling 0 U.S. to add ‘X’ gender markers to passports without requiring medical documentation 0 0000 0 0 more U.S. to add ‘X’ gender markers to passports without requiring medical documentation July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found July 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling U.S. to add ‘X’ gender markers to passports without requiring medical documentation United States passports and IDs are about to get a long-overdue update. On Wednesday, just before Pride month came to an end, the Biden administration announced plans to issue passports and IDs that feature “X” gender markers, which can be selected without providing medical documentation. Per The 19th — a nonprofit that reports on news related to gender, politics, and policy — the American people will soon be able to choose between “M,” “F,” and “X” on these federal documents. The addition will give transgender, non-binary, and intersex individuals the freedom to identify as gender neutral or a gender different from the one listed on their birth certificate. And eliminating the need for transgender people to provide proof of gender transition from a medical professional will allow them to self-identify freely. Tweet may have been deleted Those familiar with Joe Biden’s LGBTQ policies will recall that he promised to “affirm one’s gender marker and expand access to accurate identification documents” during his campaign. “Transgender and non-binary people without identification documents that accurately reflect their gender identity are often exposed to harassment and violence and denied employment, housing, critical public benefits, and even the right to vote,” the president’s campaign website JoeBiden.com explains. Biden promised that as president he would push for gender-neutral IDs, and this is a noteworthy followthrough on that push for equality. Though the exact timeframe for when people can expect to have access to “X” gender markers on documents remains unclear, per Reuters, the State Department is “evaluating the best approach to achieve this goal.” Related Related posts: 3 injured in explosion at medical clinic in Iran’s capital Trump punishes China for Hong Kong actions tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous Meet the gender-inclusive crew of dummies heading to the moon next How to use Portrait Mode in FaceTime with iOS 15
