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Trump Administration Fights Supreme Court on Transgender Passport Policy

9/19/2025

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The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court enforcement of a passport policy restricting sex markers for transgender and nonbinary individuals, reversing Biden-era changes that permitted an "X" designation.
The Solicitor General contends that lower courts misapplied judicial scrutiny and argues the policy aligns with a recent Supreme Court ruling favoring conservative transgender laws.
A federal judge blocked the policy, citing potential Equal Protection Clause violations and psychological harm risks.
The Boston appeals court denied the administration's request to lift the block, highlighting unresolved constitutional concerns.

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The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court enforcement of a passport policy restricting sex markers for transgender and nonbinary individuals, reversing Biden-era changes that permitted an "X" designation.
The Solicitor General contends that lower courts misapplied judicial scrutiny and argues the policy aligns with a recent Supreme Court ruling favoring conservative transgender laws.
A federal judge blocked the policy, citing potential Equal Protection Clause violations and psychological harm risks.
The Boston appeals court denied the administration's request to lift the block, highlighting unresolved constitutional concerns.