State Department and Social Security Administration announced that Americans will be allowed to select “X” rather than “male” or “female” for their sex marker on their passport and Social Security applications.Īt the same time, several states have enacted or are considering legislation that would limit the rights of transgender and nonbinary people. More recently, singer and actor Janelle Monáe came out as nonbinary, while the U.S.
On March 30, 2022, the White House issued a proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility, the first time a U.S. in recent years as celebrities from Laverne Cox to Caitlyn Jenner to Elliot Page have spoken openly about their gender transitions. Transgender and nonbinary people have gained visibility in the U.S. Introduction Identity and the gender journey Navigating gender day-to-day Seeking medical care for gender transitions Connections with the broader LGBTQ+ community Policy and social change Additional materials Acknowledgments Methodology Introduction