How is President Trump's executive order affecting transgender individuals' passport rights?

President Trump's executive order declared the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes (male and female), resulting in significant changes to passport policies. The State Department confirmed to NBC News it has stopped issuing passports with X gender markers, which are preferred by many non-binary people. Additionally, the department is no longer processing applications for those trying to change their gender marker on existing passports or obtain new ones that reflect their gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth. This policy reversal directly impacts transgender individuals' ability to obtain identification documents that align with their gender expression, creating practical challenges for their daily lives and travel.