Hunter Schafer Faces Passport Gender Marker Issue Due to Trump's Executive Order
Hunter Schafer, the transgender actress known for her role in HBO’s “Euphoria,” revealed that her new U.S. passport incorrectly lists her sex as male, despite her selecting “female” on the application. Schafer shared her frustration in a TikTok video, stating that the discrepancy is a direct result of President Donald Trump’s executive order, which mandates that government-issued documents reflect a person’s sex assigned at birth. The order, signed on Trump’s first day in office, recognizes only two sexes—male and female—and declares them “not changeable.”
Schafer, 26, said she was “shocked” when she received the passport, as her previous documents had correctly identified her as female. She attributed the change to the Trump administration’s broader efforts to roll back LGBTQ+ protections, including the elimination of the “X” gender marker option for nonbinary individuals. Schafer expressed concern about the challenges she may face while traveling, including having to explain her gender identity to border patrol agents.
The actress emphasized that the policy affects all transgender individuals, regardless of their status or privilege. “It’s not just talk—this is real and it’s happening, and no one is excluded,” she said. Schafer also noted that while the incorrect gender marker doesn’t change her identity, it complicates her life and reinforces systemic barriers for the transgender community.
Trump’s executive order has faced legal challenges, with transgender advocacy groups arguing that it discriminates based on sex and violates First Amendment rights. Schafer’s experience highlights the ongoing impact of the administration’s policies on transgender Americans.
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