Gender on U.S. passports: State Dept now accepting public comments
Write a message saying what you think
Following Trump's January 20 executive order, "Defending Women," the State Department changed the way it handles passport applications, passport renewals, and passport name changes and corrections.
I wrote about this on Streetlights a few weeks ago.
Now you can tell the government what you think.
Application for a U.S. Passport
The government has revised the DS-11 form to "request the applicant's biological sex at birth, male “M” or female “F.”" Here's where to leave a comment. Deadline: March 17.
U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals
The government has revised the DS-82 form to "request the applicant's biological sex at birth, male “M” or female “F.”" Here's where to leave a comment. Deadline: March 20.
Application for a U.S. Passport for Eligible Individuals: Correction, Name Change to Passport Issued 1 Year Ago or Less, and Limited Passport Replacement
The government has revised the DS-5504 form to "request the applicant's biological sex at birth, male “M” or female “F.”" Here's where to leave a comment. Deadline: March 20.
