President Trump’s recent executive order, titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism,” revokes the ability for individuals to select a gender-neutral “X” marker on passports. This move effectively enforces a binary definition of gender, recognizing only “male” and “female,”
and has sparked a national debate. Supporters argue it brings clarity and adheres to biological reality, while critics view it as discriminatory, erasing the identities of non-binary individuals. Continues…
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