Breaking Blend exclusive: State Department issues gender change policy for passport applications

pamshouseblend.com – by: Pam Spaulding

The Blend has just learned that the State Department, through Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael D. Kirby of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, has announced a major change affecting those who are seeking passports and are undergoing transition or have completed gender reassignment. The press release (live link now):

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
For Immediate Release June 9, 2010
2010/xxx
MEDIA NOTE

New Policy on Gender Change in Passports Announced…