US court blocks Trump policy on gender markers

A federal court has blocked a Trump-era policy restricting gender marker changes on passports, a major win for LGBTQ+ rights. The court's decision prevents enforcement of a policy that would have eliminated the "X" option for nonbinary individuals and limited gender marker changes. Judge Kobick, appointed by President Biden, found the policy likely violated the constitutional rights of transgender and nonbinary people. The ACLU filed the lawsuit on behalf of affected individuals, arguing the policy invited discrimination. The ruling halts a rollback of inclusive policies and affirms the right to accurate identification documents.