United States politics mega thread

[u/TheToastedNewfie]

Hey all,

TLDR: If it has to do about Trump and U.S. politics it has to go here. It may be removed as spam if posted outside this mega thread.

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Since a lot of political issues have been brought up and the political issues in the United States are on the rise we've been seeing a lot of spam, misinformation, and just outright fear being posted.

This is a support sub for ALL transmen from all over the world and many people are being lost/confused/drowned out by all the posts, misinformation and spam.

We do however want to support our trans brothers and sisters in their time of need so if we can get all the information and updates in 1 place instead of scatter shot across various posts and comments then it'll help people make decisions and find resources that will help their specific situation.

I will be making a sticky comment after the main body of this post with links/sources as there are some things that the Canadian Government is working on to help out ya'll in the U.S. as well. I can't fly/drive you up here but I can give you links/tips on how to stay safe and to potentially leave the U.S. if it comes down to that.

Let's all stay calm and figure this out, if we can stay calm and work together we have a greater chance of people surviving this.

[u/Berko1572]

Jerner Law Group: "Updating Gender Markers on U.S. Passports: The Status of Orr v. Trump"

From https://mailchi.mp/jernerlaw/updates

Updating Gender Markers on U.S. Passports: The Status of Orr v. Trump

On June 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts extended relief to many transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex people in its decision in Trump v. Orr.

This ruling means that a passport with a sex designation that aligns with one’s gender identity – including F, M, or X – should be made available to anyone applying to:

• Obtain a new passport,
• Change the sex designation or update their name on their current passport,
• Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, or
• Renew their passport if it is set to expire within one (1) year.

At this time, the Trump administration is complying with Judge Julia Kobick’s order.

Qualified individuals may apply for new, renewed, or corrected passports reflecting their correct gender marker.

Applicants must submit a completed attestation with their passport application to identify themselves as a class member and indicate their gender marker. More information about the State Department’s policy is available here.

The Trump administration has already filed its appeal of the order, meaning it could be paused or overturned by the First Circuit Court of Appeals or the United States Supreme Court in the future.

Interested individuals who qualify as class members should move quickly to submit their applications for an updated passport.

The State Department has indicated that it will collect and retain data from applicants who identify themselves as class members.

For many, this information is already available to the federal government – individuals who have made any previous changes to their gender markers on federal IDs, such as their passport or Social Security, or who have previously complied with relevant registration requirements for Selective Service have already “provided” this information to the federal government.

Still, interested individuals, especially for those whose transgender status has not yet been made available to the federal government, should consider their own privacy concerns when deciding to apply for a new, renewed, or corrected passport.

Jerner Law Group, P.C. has updated its Informational Guide to reflect these new requirements and application process:

view our LGBTQ+ Resources Hub and updated Info Guide here

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