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Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.
This is at odds with how the agency has handled this approval process for years.
LGBTQ+ groups applauded the move, which eliminates the need to provide documentation of gender.
While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.
The new policy is a result of a court ruling three months ago.
Connecticut becomes the eighth U.S. state to make it easier for transgender citizens to obtain documents that reflect their authentic gender.
The Trump administration is launching another attack on transgender Americans.
Transgender Americans face unique challenges accessing the franchise.
Strict voter ID laws might restrict trans people from being part of the political process.
