U.S. citizens applying for a passport can now select the gender “X” on their applications in addition to the previously available “F” and “M” options.
The State Department announced last year that it was adding a third gender option following a lawsuit by an intersex and nonbinary Colorado resident who argued that it was impossible to get a passport that accurately reflected their gender identity.
The change took effect on Monday, with passport application forms on the government’s website reflecting the additional choice.
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