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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Discriminatory Passport Policy for Transgender Individuals

9/5/2025

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A federal appeals court upheld an injunction against the Trump administration's passport policy for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
The policy, mandating applicants to reflect their biological sex, was found discriminatory.
The ACLU supported the case, citing violations of equal protection rights under the Fifth Amendment.
The ruling was issued by judges appointed by President Biden.

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Story summary

A federal appeals court upheld an injunction against the Trump administration's passport policy for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
The policy, mandating applicants to reflect their biological sex, was found discriminatory.
The ACLU supported the case, citing violations of equal protection rights under the Fifth Amendment.
The ruling was issued by judges appointed by President Biden.