The Digest:
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Trump administration's policy requiring passports to display a person's sex assigned at birth, reversing years of progressive reforms and marking a significant setback for transgender rights in America.
Key Points
- The court's conservative majority lifted an injunction blocking the policy while a class-action lawsuit proceeds.
- The ruling reverses State Department practices dating back to 1992, allowing gender marker changes.
- The policy requires passports to reflect the "historical fact" of birth sex rather than gender identity.
- The three liberal justices dissented, warning that it would inflict harm on vulnerable transgender Americans.
- The decision aligns with Trump's broader agenda, limiting transgender rights in military service and funding.
- Plaintiffs argued the policy exposes them to harassment, security scrutiny, and travel difficulties.
- The Justice Department defended the rule as ensuring "accurate" sex designations on official documents.
This ruling represents both a legal victory for social conservatives and a profound cultural setback for transgender visibility and equality in the United States.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune
