President Donald Trump’s executive order revokes non-binary gender markers on passports, enforcing a strict male-female classification based on birth sex. The order, titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” has sparked backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed, “Sex, not gender, shall be used” on federal documents, freezing all “X” gender marker requests. This decision is part of Trump’s broader agenda since returning to office.
With over 200 executive orders signed, Trump’s policies have impacted employment, climate, and immigration. The rollback of Biden-era inclusivity measures has drawn strong criticism from civil rights organizations.
