(Envato Elements) US passports will now have an “X” option and enable trans Americans to self-identify on certain federal documents, the State Department said Wednesday (30 June). The State Department, which issues passports, announced a pathway for trans, non-binary and intersex Americans to update gender-markers on their identification documents. Trans Americans will be able to self-identify when it comes to applying for and updating both passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad in what amounts to the biggest shakeup in federal identification laws since 2010. Today we are taking important steps toward ensuring the fair treatment of LGBTQI+ U.S. citizens. https://t.co/tfNnTUQmsp