The administration's announcement today comes as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months, which the White House calls 'un-American.'
The Administration once again condemns the proliferation of dangerous anti-transgender legislative attacks that have been introduced and passed in state legislatures around the country. ... These bills are government overreach at its worst, they are un-American, and they must stop," the White House said.The Department of Homeland Security says it will update the TSA screening technology that will reduce false alarm rates and pat-downs.
And beginning on April 11, U.S. citizens can mark"x" on their passport applications, rather than just male or female, the State Department"For far too long, transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming Americans have faced significant barriers to travelling safely and many have not had their gender identity respected as they travel within the United States and around the world," the White House said.
of LGBTQ youth are at risk of losing after the recent wave of Republican-led bans attempting to block access.
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