WASHINGTON — The US State Department on Wednesday made it easier for citizens to select their gender on passports, in the latest effort by President Joe Biden’s administration to support LGBTQI rights.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that US passport holders will be able to decide for themselves whether to be described as male or female. Previously, Americans required medical certification if they sought to mark a gender on their passports different than on their birth certificates or other documents.
“The Department of State is committed to promoting the freedom, dignity and equality of all people — including LGBTQI+ persons,” Blinken said in a statement.
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