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The First Amendment Should Protect Trans People’s Passports

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Miles Whitney

24 Jun 2025
The First Amendment Should Protect Trans People’s Passports
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https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/trump-passport-order-vs-first-amendment

In this piece, I explore whether being forced to use a "M" or "F" on a passport, consistent with the current administration's definition of "sex", is a form of compelled speech prohibited by the First Amendment.

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