US appeals court rejects Trump bid to restore passport policy targeting transgender people

Reuters ^ | Sept 4, 2025 | Nate Raymond

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A federal appeals court on Thursday declined to allow U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to refuse to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities.

A three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to put on hold an injunction issued by a trial judge barring the U.S. Department of State from enforcing a policy it adopted at Trump's direction.

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More unconstitutional lawfare.

[JayGalt]

Boston...no more need be said.

[BenLurkin]

A federal appeals court on Thursday declined to allow U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to refuse to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities falsify their sex.

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Just so everyone knows, Biden’s edict allowed anyone, without proof or confirmation, to simply “change sex” on this official document by his own declaration. P*ss on science and reality.

It was a fugitive from justice’s dream.

[Petrosius]

The item on the passport says “sex,” not “gender.” Even by their own definitions, “sex” is a biological term distinct from their “gender.”

[Dilbert San Diego]

Can I ask a stupid question?

When these people travel to other countries, do any other countries deny them admission to the country? If a man shows up with an American passport which indicates he’s a woman, do other countries simply accept this, without questioning?

And with this non binary category, do other countries simply accept that? Don’t many other countries expect that one must be either male or female, with no other choices?

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Even by their own definitions, “sex” is a biological term distinct from their “gender.”

Yes, we know exactly what they said, but the left wants to have their cake and eat it too. They want two opposing things to be true at the same time. In other words, they can't be taken seriously.

"Sex 'gender' are not the same thing, but transwomen ARE women, in every way."

"Transgenderism is normal and is not a pathology, but we are covered against employment discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act."

"Yes, HIV infection is lifelong and requires constant medication and monitoring, but it is still not a reason to deny military service to anyone, under the ADA."

"We can't define what a "woman" is - no one can - but you'd better believe when someone identifies as one."

[iamgalt]

Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit“

Well there you go. Boston.

[Petrosius]

Yes, we know exactly what they said, but the left wants to have their cake and eat it too.

True but the courts should not let them get away with it: "The passport identifies your sex, not your gender. Case dismissed."

[HIDEK6]

You can’t let people lie on official documents.

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Isn’t there a severe legal penalty for lying on official federal documents?

It should be enforced.

[Da Coyote]

3-Judge panel in Boston?
Uh, does not that approach a maxi-Oxymoron...of morons?
No one expected the Spanish Inquisition, and no one respects any MA politician - except naive MA voters.

[bobbo666]

Do what every sheriff here in CaCaLand does when asked to issue a CCPermit. The law says “may”, not “Shall’. So, passports for such pervies will be slow walked.

[mass55th]

On to the Supreme Court.

[SaveFerris]

[A federal appeals court on Thursday declined to allow U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to refuse to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities.]

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“Transgender” is
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