Facing considerable backlash over hints it would attempt to revoke trans people's passports, the Department of State has now updated its website to remove the threat.
I don't see any downside to making very clear laws about how government websites can be changed, and while we are at it I'd add what government officials can post on social media from their official accounts. There should be serious consequences for the harm caused by the State Department making this quiet change and then editing it out with no explanation. Same thing for the banners on government websites about the shutdowns that blamed trans people and democrats for loss of benefits. Thank you for reporting this so quickly!
But why? Why would they do this?? They kicked out trans people form the military, which was expensive, why not do this too?
I guess there are technically kore trans passports than there are trans military people so it'd be a lot more logistically challenging, but the military ban has also been an expensive, logistical nightmare
I don't see any downside to making very clear laws about how government websites can be changed, and while we are at it I'd add what government officials can post on social media from their official accounts. There should be serious consequences for the harm caused by the State Department making this quiet change and then editing it out with no explanation. Same thing for the banners on government websites about the shutdowns that blamed trans people and democrats for loss of benefits. Thank you for reporting this so quickly!
Thank you! While I feel I may have dodged a bullet, I also realize I’m still standing smack dab in the center of the fusillade.
Thank you for reporting on this!
Of course! I'm just thankful the threat was removed!
Unfortunately they popped it back onto the site, just rephrased 😔
But why? Why would they do this?? They kicked out trans people form the military, which was expensive, why not do this too?
I guess there are technically kore trans passports than there are trans military people so it'd be a lot more logistically challenging, but the military ban has also been an expensive, logistical nightmare