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Slack System's avatar

Wow, amazingly good news. Chris, do you think it's likely that the injunction will be in place long enough for a typical American to apply for a passport with name change documents and selecting a gender marker in this way, and get it back? I'm worried about my fiancee sending in her application because of this but a stay being issued by a higher court and State confiscating her passport or sending it back wrong as has happened to others recently.

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Kimberley Aden's avatar

Same for my kid and their best friend

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John Herrmann's avatar

That's a strong ruling and she seems to have anticipated the various ways the administration might have tried to delay implementation. Kudos to Judge Kobick!

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Tania Cordova's avatar

So now is the time to apply? I've been waiting to turn in my son's paperwork.

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Susan V's avatar

👏👏👏👏

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Andrea Hartman's avatar

Does this apply to social security gender change as well? Or is it entirely separate?

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Chris Geidner's avatar

Unfortunately, that is totally separate, yeah.

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David J. Sharp's avatar

One is dumbfounded. Is the current administration arguing that bigotry is okay as long as it’s for the marginalized? Under what laws? Is discrimination now legal again?

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Michael's avatar

It's all the rage nowadays in the State Department, David

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David J. Sharp's avatar

Indeed—all about rage … and bullying … and violence … but amazingly, very little about what is legal versus (ill-) wishful thinking.

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Judith Hofeditz's avatar

Yes!! Great news!!

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Victoria Brown's avatar

Thanks Chris. This is good news.

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bobbie cottrill's avatar

This is a big step in the right direction, proud of those judge. Thank you Chris for sharing this good news.

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Logan's avatar

Do you think other federal IDs are covered, like social security or Nexus cards?

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Logan's avatar

Sorry, asked and answered below already

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