Trans Passports Under Threat? ACLU Urges Action Before It’s Too Late

I’m a non-binary dad. This is what it’s like raising a child in the UK

While it’s never been easy to be trans in this country, the rise in anti-trans hostility has certainly made it harder for trans parents to simply exist in public BY NIC CROSARA I’m not a stranger to being misgendered. But it really has increased in frequency since I’ve had a baby attached to my hip and the hormonal rollercoaster of pregnancy sparked what some have called “twink death” on my body. And usually, it doesn’t phase me as much – I eith…

Using FOIA to Track Trans Rights in Trump’s America

To track how US President Donald Trump’s executive orders affecting transgender people are being enforced across the country, the Trans Journalists Association and the nonprofit, collaborative news site MuckRock partnered to file hundreds of public records requests from federal, state, and local agencies. Nearly two months into the project, they have submitted 247 open records requests — and received just 42 responses from state governments. The…

New Passport Laws and Their Importance

ACLU encourages people to make sure our passports reflect our gender (or lack thereof), and it is extremely important to do so.

Trans Passports Under Threat? ACLU Urges Action Before It’s Too Late

Credit: Unsplash The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is sounding the alarm and urging transgender Americans to secure updated passports immediately. With mounting attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights across several states and federal shifts under debate, the ACLU wants folks to get their legal documents in order while it’s still relatively straightforward. The ACLU’s worry stems from a surge of state-level legislation aimed squarely at transgender p…