This major change comes to American passports, say officials
The State Department has just announced this new policy for blue books.
It may seem simply to be a small blue booklet, but as anyone who has never lost, you will tell you, your passport is one of the most important pieces you can have. In addition to being the document, you must enter another foreign country, it can also be used as proof of citizenship and provide important evidence of your name, age and appearance. But a recent policy change announced by the State Department means that a major change is about to come to US passports and the process of applying one. Read it to see what will be different from the all important travel document.
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The selection process for your gender when applying for US passports will change.
According to a statement published on June 30 per State SecretaryANTONY BLINKEN, AmericansPass for passports Will be able to choose their sex as "M" or "F" without requiring medical certification. It also allows candidates to choose sex, no matter what is marked on their other identity documents. The announcement amends a state department policy that required a physician certification that a person had transmitted or during the transition tochange their sex on official documents.
"Today, I am pleased to announce that the Department will take further steps to ensure the fair treatment of American LGBTQI + citizens, regardless of their gender or gender, starting with the update process of our procedures for issuing US passports and consular relationships. From birth abroad (CRBA), said Blinken in the statement.
A third gender option will also be added to the passport application process.
The department also announced that it would soon be the possibility of a third kind in addition to "men" or "feminine" that sexospecific Americans, nonconformities, non-compliant and intersexual will be able to choose on their applications. passport. Instead, the marker will bewould be an "x" The 19th reports.
However, the Blinken Declaration stated that the third gender option would not be immediately available, stating that "the process of adding a gender marker for non-binary, intersex and non-compliant persons with these documents is Technological complex and will take time for many systems updates. "A source within the ministry indicates that the option will probably become available by the end of the year, the 19th report.
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Other countries and some states already allow a third gender option on passports and IDs.
The major policy change on the federal level comes after 20 states and Washington, D.C. has already adopted the use of "X" as a gender option. And more than onehalf a dozen other countries-Comforter Canada, Australia, Argentina, Nepal and New Zealand - have adopted similar policies, according toThe New York Times.
The lawyers say that the changes willBorder crossings and other interactions with less confusing or discouraging officials. "Now that I know it's going to happen, I would definitely wait for one that feels closest to my authentic self, and so that I can have a passport corresponding to a driver's license in my wallet every day",Emily O'Hara, a spokesman for the defense organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender defenders, Glaad, saidThe temperature.
"I just think it's very confusing to have identifiers who do not say the same thing, and I honestly know if I would be breaking the law," O'Hara admitted. "So, it feels easier not to risk risking it."
The policy change has been announced by LGBTQ advocacy groups.
News from theThe policy change has been applauded In a declaration of the human rights campaign (HRC), the largest LGBTQ advocacy group, which stated that the new options "would reduce the risk of discrimination, harassment and violence for an already vulnerable group. "
"This is an important step towards achieving significant progress for LGBTQ's equality in America and will empower and allow millions of citizens to travel to the country and internationally with greater confidence than States. United recognize their gender identity " Alphonso David The President of the HRC, said in the statement, while also requesting the United States "to encourage other countries to adopt inclusive policies that support non-binary and transgender people."
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