The U.S. State Department Suspends Passport Applications With This Marker — Here's What Every Traveler Needs to Know

As a result of an executive order on gender.

It wasnt immediately clear if already-issuedpassportsthat use X under the gender option will remain valid.

A State Department spokesperson toldNBCupdates would be shared as soon as possible on the department’s travel website.

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