AG James and AG Campbell led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Department of State’s proposed changes to passport application requirements, which would prevent transgender and non-binary individuals from obtaining passports that accurately reflect their gender. Attorney General James and the coalition argue that the proposed changes would conflict with state laws, cause significant confusion, increase administrative burdens, and threaten public safety. The changes would also infringe on the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals to travel freely and safely, while exposing them to potential harassment, discrimination, and harm.

“All Americans deserve to have identification documents that accurately reflect their gender and who they are, and any attempt to take away that right is an attack on the dignity and freedom of transgender and non-binary individuals. The Trump administration’s proposed changes threaten the safety and well-being of our communities, create unnecessary barriers to travel, and put transgender and non-binary Americans at unnecessary risk. The federal government cannot trespass on Americans’ rights, and that includes the rights of transgender and non-binary people.” – AG James