Hunter Schafer Calls Out U.S. Government for Incorrectly Labeling Her Gender on New Passport
Hunter Schafer, the acclaimed transgender actress and activist, has revealed a surprising and unsettling change in her newly issued U.S. passport — it incorrectly identifies her gender as male.
In an emotional video shared on her social media, the “Euphoria” star explained how she received her new passport and discovered that the gender marker listed was a “M” instead of the “F” she has always identified with. Schafer emphasized that she filled out the paperwork as she always has, marking her gender as female, but it seems the government may have mistakenly cross-referenced her passport application with her birth certificate.
The transgender activist speculated that this mistake could be a consequence of the executive order signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office, which declared that the federal government would only recognize two genders — male and female — and would no longer recognize gender changes on official documents. This order has raised concerns for many transgender individuals and has led to significant real-world consequences, even for public figures like Schafer.
Hunter Schafer expressed shock that the government had actually followed through on the executive order, despite her not believing it would directly impact her. She acknowledged the error but emphasized that her intention was not to incite fear but to shed light on the reality of the situation for people in the transgender community.
The mistake underscores ongoing challenges and confusion surrounding gender recognition on government-issued documents, particularly in light of political decisions that continue to shape the lives of transgender individuals across the country
