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United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender marker

The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation - a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female - and expects to be able to offer the option to nonbinary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people early next year, the State Department said Wednesday.

Associated Press

Oct 27, 2021, 9:07 AM

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