You Deserve Documents That Match Who You Are: What Judge Kobick’s Ruling Means for Trans and Nonbinary People

A recent ruling from U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s policy banning gender marker changes on passports. This preliminary injunction restores the right for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex Americans to select “M,” “F,” or “X” based on self-identified gender—no proof required. But the window may not stay open. Here’s what you need to know, why it matters, and how to protect yourself while this ruling is in effect.