The passport case will likely return to the Supreme Court for a full hearing next year. Until then, the current ruling stands — a temporary but impactful shift for thousands of Americans whose official documents no longer align with their lived identities.
For many, the issue is about more than a travel document. It’s about how their country chooses to recognize them — or refuses to.
“This isn’t just about passports. It’s about the freedom to exist on paper as who you are in life.”
