Eii Ghana! A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans. Dis means say, some Americans go fit get passport wey dey reflect dema gender identity, regardless of wetin dey dema birth certificate.
What the Ruling Means
De ruling, by U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick, means say transgender or nonbinary people wey no get passport or dey need new one fit request a male, female or “X” identification marker. Before, dem for dey limited to de marker wey match de gender assigned at birth.
According to reports, de former president sign executive order for January wey dey use narrow definition of de sexes, instead of broader conception of gender. De order say person be male or female, and reject de idea say someone fit transition from de sex assigned at birth to another gender.
Who de Ruling Affect?
- Transgender or nonbinary people wey no get valid passport
- People whose passport dey expire within a year
- People wey dey need to apply for passport because dema own lost or stolen, or because dem dey need change dema name or sex designation.
De judge say de government fail to show say blocking de policy go cause am any constitutional injury, or harm de executive branch relations with other countries.
Why This Matters to Ghanaians
Although dis ruling be for US citizens, e dey highlight de ongoing global conversation about gender identity and human rights. E dey show say laws and policies dey evolve to reflect de realities of diverse populations. For Ghanaians, dis dey offer chance for reflection on inclusivity and de rights of all individuals, regardless of gender identity.