A U.S. federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume issuing passports with an “X” gender marker for transgender and non-binary Americans—a practice halted by Trump’s executive order recognizing only male and female genders.Judge Julia Kobick had previously blocked the policy for six plaintiffs, but her latest ruling extends protections to all affected individuals nationwide. The State Department must now reinstate the “X” option on passports until a final court decision is made.The “X” designation was first introduced under President Biden in 2021 for non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming people.
