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ILRC submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of State opposing a change in passport applications. DOS proposed the elimination of the X gender marker on initial, renewal and corrected passport applications and added the requirement that applicants designate and document M, Male or F, Female for biological sex at birth.
ILRC opposed the change on procedural grounds because DOS did not provide sufficient notice and comment and on substantive grounds because the change discriminates against U.S. citizens who may be unable to obtain a passport under the change in rules.