I do not think that you can apply for NEW passports without being flagged, but I am not certain.

I see the new message on all devices and the archiver archives the new message.

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9. For transgender people, the bureaucratic whiplash is unlikely to abate as the administration continues to explore ways to harm the community; nevertheless, this change will be a welcome one for many who feared for the validity of their already-held passports.

8. And while one source familiar with internal discussions says conversations about revoking passports issued under the injunction are still ongoing at the State Department, the source also notes there has been pushback given the considerable difficulties such a move would entail.

7. The change is significant, marking the first indication that “all passports” will remain valid until their expiration date even after the SCOTUS decision. If the administration adheres to this position, it could mean that passports issued through the attestation process will also remain valid.

6. As of this morning, the answer now reads:

"All passports will remain valid for travel until their expiration date, under International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) policy."

5. Several outlets reported on this change, with the NYT dropping a huge story on it today. This may have prompted the administration to scramble and reverse course.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...

4. Last week, following a SCOTUS decision, the admin updated the website stating that transgender passports remain valid “until we invalidate them under federal regulations.”

3. The shift comes after last week’s alarming change to that same website stating that passports would remain valid “until we invalidate them under federal regulations.” Now, it appears those regulations may be slow to materialize, if they materialize at all.

2. In a rare moment of reassurance from an administration defined by its repeated attacks on transgender people, the State Department has updated its website to state that “all passports” held by transgender Americans will remain valid until their expiration date.

travel.state.gov/content/trav...

Unfortunately this update does not mean that new or renewed passports will have the correct gender marker.

That said I am definitely working on a new story now so that the latest news can reach people :)

I was not the first or only to report on the story and it was 100% factual.

Working on an updated story now!

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9. When asked what the process would look like for trans people traveling overseas if their passports were revoked, the source told EITM that they would likely be contacted and instructed to report to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to replace their passport or receive special guidance.

8. For those who updated their passports before this admin, attempts to revoke those would be far more complicated. The process would be costly, the relevant information is not easily accessible, and such actions would run into additional legal hurdles and face separate court challenges.

7. The most likely targets would be passports with X markers and those who updated their documents through the affidavit process—a temporary pathway that allowed transgender people to obtain corrected passports if they signed a sworn statement attesting to their gender identity.