{"id":41567,"date":"2021-10-27T15:15:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T22:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=41567"},"modified":"2021-10-27T15:15:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T22:15:37","slug":"issuance-of-the-first-u-s-passport-with-an-x-gender-marker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=41567","title":{"rendered":"Issuance of the First U.S. Passport with an X Gender Marker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div>10\/27\/2021 09:11 AM EDT<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ned Price, Department Spokesperson<\/p>\n<p>The Department of State continues the process of updating its policies regarding gender markers on U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs) to better serve all U.S. citizens, regardless of their gender\u00a0identity.\u00a0\u00a0As the Secretary\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEwMjcuNDc5NTY5MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zdGF0ZS5nb3YvcHJvcG9zaW5nLWNoYW5nZXMtdG8tdGhlLWRlcGFydG1lbnRzLXBvbGljaWVzLW9uLWdlbmRlci1vbi11LXMtcGFzc3BvcnRzLWFuZC1jb25zdWxhci1yZXBvcnRzLW9mLWJpcnRoLWFicm9hZC8ifQ.Udupc-_mABdOtKaq74aiXiHarwmyZ80s4j3hNwIK7mY\/s\/1421353029\/br\/114709393723-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEwMjcuNDc5NTY5MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zdGF0ZS5nb3YvcHJvcG9zaW5nLWNoYW5nZXMtdG8tdGhlLWRlcGFydG1lbnRzLXBvbGljaWVzLW9uLWdlbmRlci1vbi11LXMtcGFzc3BvcnRzLWFuZC1jb25zdWxhci1yZXBvcnRzLW9mLWJpcnRoLWFicm9hZC8ifQ.Udupc-_mABdOtKaq74aiXiHarwmyZ80s4j3hNwIK7mY\/s\/1421353029\/br\/114709393723-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635436846716000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFSbbUV4vW_R2x2wdRLK-TSh7Ygg\">announced<\/a>\u00a0in June, the Department is moving towards adding an X gender marker for non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming persons applying for a U.S. passport or CRBA.<\/p>\n<p>The Department has issued the first U.S. passport with an X gender marker.\u00a0\u00a0We look forward to offering this option to all routine passport applicants once we complete the required system and form updates in early\u00a02022.\u00a0 We will provide updates and information on our website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEwMjcuNDc5NTY5MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vdHJhdmVsLnN0YXRlLmdvdi9nZW5kZXIifQ.z_xLSA33JyxrjRjImpkXlOyIxxyf8iqoQCWw7-TUmFU\/s\/1421353029\/br\/114709393723-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEwMjcuNDc5NTY5MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vdHJhdmVsLnN0YXRlLmdvdi9nZW5kZXIifQ.z_xLSA33JyxrjRjImpkXlOyIxxyf8iqoQCWw7-TUmFU\/s\/1421353029\/br\/114709393723-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635436846716000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFykKUoJ54LCBaN-bcnyUEnkFTdQ\">travel.state.gov\/<wbr><\/wbr>gender<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Department also continues to work closely with other U.S. government agencies to ensure as smooth a travel experience as possible for\u00a0all\u00a0passport holders, regardless of their gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>I want to reiterate, on the occasion of this passport issuance, the Department of State\u2019s commitment to promoting the freedom, dignity, and equality of all people \u2013 including LGBTQI+ persons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10\/27\/2021 09:11 AM EDT &nbsp; 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