US Supreme Court Weighs Trump Administration Challenge to Transgender Passport Policy

President Donald Trump's administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a policy that restricts passport sex markers to strictly male or female, rejecting recognition of transgender and nonbinary identities. This move challenges a federal judge's injunction that currently allows transgender and nonbinary individuals to select a sex marker consistent with their gender identity, including an "X" designation. The administration argues that the Constitution permits defining sex based on biological classification and that passports, as official government documents, must reflect this binary classification. Conversely, the lower court, led by Judge Julia Kobick, ruled the policy likely violates constitutional rights by being prejudiced and arbitrary. The Supreme Court's decision on this matter will have significant implications for the recognition of gender identity on federal documents and could set a precedent for future legal challenges involving transgender rights. This dispute arises from an executive order signed by Trump upon reassuming office in January 2025, directing federal agencies to adhere strictly to binary sex definitions.