"...passport to travel internationally.

It is the duty of the US Government to protect all US citizens and this policy is clearly intended to inflict harm.

I urge the administration to reverse this policy and uphold a passport policy that respects the dignity and safety of all US citizens."

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"...they are trying to improve efficiency.

Requiring sex assigned at birth on a U.S. Passport serves no valid security or identity verification purpose. It merely exposes transgender individuals who are U.S. citizens to potential discrimination and harassment while using their..." (cont)

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"I strongly oppose the proposed rule that would change the _____ form to reflect 'sex assigned at birth.'

This policy denies the scientific reality that intersex and transgender people exist.

Furthermore, this effort is a waste of money and time when the government is stating that..." (cont)

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* Renewal Application (DS-82): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

* Replacement, name change, correction (DS-5504): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

In the next few messages in this thread, you can find an example of what you may choose to write...

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The State Department is required by law to review every comment before taking action and you can submit your comments and concerns anonymously.

You can help by submitting a public comments at these three links:

* Application For Passport (DS-11) www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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Banning accurate IDs and forcing trans people to out themselves whenever they show an ID will only push trans people out of public life and expose us to discrimination and violence.

The State Department is accepting public comments through the end of this week about this new passport policy...

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Thanks for your support! It's easy to forget sometimes, but there are plenty of us in the Lehigh Valley working to support the LGBTQ+ community and make the region a better and safer place for everyone!