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Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an ‘X’ gender marker

Amid U.S. restrictions, the Canada Border Services Agency said Canadians applying for Nexus cards in February 2025 can no longer select an X gender marker, enforcing male or female only.
Amid the U.S. policy shift, the CBSA confirmed Tuesday that Trump's January executive order restricts recognition to male and female on Nexus cards.
Statistics Canada found more than 100,000 transgender or non-binary people nationwide, and about 3,600 Canadians had an X marker on passports as of 2021, CBSA said.
Immigration lawyers warn that forcing non-binary travellers to choose male or female could face a challenge under Section 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Despite Canada's 2019 move to recognize an X passport marker, the U.S. policy restricts recognition to male or female, CBSA said.

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National Post

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Canadians can no longer choose ’X’ for gender when applying for Nexus card

OTTAWA -- Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that said the American government will only recognize male or female.

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Global News

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Canadian Nexus applicants can no longer pick ‘X’ for gender after U.S. rule - National

The change took effect in February 2025 following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that said the American government will only recognize male or female.

19 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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Canadian Nexus cards eliminate X gender marker in wake of Trump executive order

Nexus cards issued to Canadians will now only feature M and F gender markers in the wake of the Trump administration’s crackdown on trans people, despite previously offering an X option

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‘Sign of concern’: Lawyers sound alarms after Canada’s updates its Nexus card gender policy

Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that said the American government will only recognize male or female.

23 hours ago·Canada

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