1. The Supreme Court just let Trump’s order banning trans people from updating the sex marker on their passports go into effect. If you were planning to change yours, that window is likely closed until at least 2029.
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2. The good news: the ruling rests on presidential power. That means the next Democratic president can undo it on Day One — or, better yet, remove sex markers from federal IDs entirely to protect privacy and freedom of expression.
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3. The bad news: this signals that the Court won’t recognize trans people as a protected class any time soon. That leaves three paths forward: 1) wait for the Court to change 2) demand Court reform 3) develop a legal theory this Court will accept.

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4. One idea, from Jules Gill-Peterson, is to center a right to change sex — a framework that doesn’t require creating a new protected class, but does recognize the lived reality of transition.
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5. The silver lining: Republicans keep losing elections when they fixate on attacking trans people while voters are demanding cheaper groceries, safer neighborhoods, and affordable housing. It’s a losing strategy — and they know it.
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