Summary
Caitlyn Jenner, a transgender woman, said she asked President Donald Trump for help after a new passport policy required passports to show sex as male or female based on birth sex. Jenner received a passport with the male marker, which has made it hard for her to travel and vote. She said she wrote to President Trump but did not get a response.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration implemented a policy restricting passport sex markers to male or female based on birth sex.
- The Supreme Court allowed this policy in an emergency ruling in November 2025.
- Caitlyn Jenner’s renewed passport showed a male sex marker despite her documents showing female.
- Jenner told commentator Tomi Lahren this policy affects her ability to travel internationally and vote.
- Jenner said she asked President Trump for help by writing a letter but has not received a reply.
- The policy is part of a broader approach by the Trump administration affecting transgender rights, including healthcare, sports participation, and military service.
- Human Rights Watch warns the policy may increase discrimination risks against transgender people.
- Legal challenges to the passport policy are ongoing.
