How is Trump's executive order on gender recognition affecting transgender individuals' passport applications?

Trump's executive order has immediately impacted transgender people by requiring passports to only recognize male or female gender markers, eliminating the X gender marker option. Transgender individuals like Ashton Colby can no longer obtain passports that match their gender identity. The State Department is holding pending applications and returning documents to transgender people with gender markers that don't match their identity and expression. This creates serious risks for transgender people, especially those seeking gender-affirming care, as they may need passports to travel abroad for treatment but cannot obtain appropriate documentation.