@ctvnews: The federal government has updated its travel advisory for the U.S. by adding a cautionary note concerning gender-neutral passports. While Canada issues passports with the “X” marker for non-binary citizens, those who don’t identify as strictly male or female, the advisory warns that entry or transit through other countries — including the U.S. — cannot be guaranteed for travellers using that designation. The advisory further notes that some international countries and travel companies may not recognize “X” as a gender identifier and travellers may still be required to supply a “male” or “female” identifier when travelling. “Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination,” the advisory said. This warning comes amid a growing uncertainty over how different jurisdictions treat non-binary or gender-neutral passport markers. After U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order the day he took office, an immediate stop was put to gender-neutral markers on U.S. federal documents, including passports. The U.S. State Department stopped issuing travel documents with the “X” gender marker preferred by many non-binary people. The department also stopped allowing people to change the gender listed on their passport or get new ones that reflect their preferred gender, rather than their sex assigned at birth. #ctvnews #news #canada #ottawa #usa

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