Federal Judge Grants Class Status To Trans People In Passport Case Massive Win

[Sarah B]

Title:  Federal Judge Grants Class Status To Trans People In Passport Case In Massive Win
Link: Federal Judge Grants Class Status To Trans People In Passport Case In Massive Win
Author: Erin Reed
Date: June 18 2025
"On Tuesday evening, a federal judge granted class certification to transgender people seeking to update the gender marker on their passports."

"The order took effect immediately, meaning transgender people should be able to begin submitting updated applications, though appeals could stall implementation or throw applications into chaos and thus some caution may still be warranted."

"Still, the ruling marks one of the most significant legal victories for transgender people under Trump's second presidency, striking at one of the administration's most punitive policies to date."

"A class of all people whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to them under the Passport Policy and who have applied, or who, but for the Passport Policy, would apply, for a U.S. passport with an 'X' designation ('X Designation Class')."

"This decision acknowledges the immediate and profound negative impact that the Trump administration's passport policy has on the ability of people across the country to travel for work, school, and family,"

"The Trump administration's passport policy attacks the foundations of the right to privacy and the freedom for all people to live their lives safely and with dignity."

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
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