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Ms. Toad

(38,306 posts)
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 06:41 PM Mar 2025

Speak out against changes intended to make it difficult or impossible for trans people to travel.

The federal government is currently attempting to undermine access to passports for trans people, and it's crucial that we act now! The U.S. Department of State has opened public comment periods on three crucial passport applications, and we must flood all three with our opposition to these harmful changes before it's too late.

Our strategy? Our community and supporters should submit as many comments as possible to all three portals. This will show massive public resistance, potentially leading to media attention and increased public awareness, making it harder for them to push these changes through. Each step is critical, and once you complete one, we’ll direct you to the next.

Remember, the more comments we submit, the more difficult it will be for the government to deny us our rights. Your voice matters, and together, we can make a significant impact!


https://transequality.org/news/freedom-fly-passport-access-action

Complete explanation and easy steps to take action at the link. You can use an alias, but an email address is required. (Lots of places to get throw-away email addresses if you don't already have one.
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Speak out against changes intended to make it difficult or impossible for trans people to travel. (Original Post) Ms. Toad Mar 2025 OP
K&R Solly Mack Mar 2025 #1
I just went through the process. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #2
K&R William769 Mar 2025 #3
Thanks for posting this ibegurpard Mar 2025 #4
You're welcome - Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #6
Done! Signed with my full name, email and the whole bit. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #5
I think they use the information gathered at the beginning to populate the field. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #7
Kick for Saturday folks. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #8

Ms. Toad

(38,306 posts)
2. I just went through the process.
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 07:11 PM
Mar 2025

It is straightforward and easy. You can send the canned message if you want. You can create a message entirely of your own (although I would recommend leaving the first sentence). Or you can customize it in the paragraph which suggests sharing your experience.

Ms. Toad

(38,306 posts)
6. You're welcome -
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 08:32 PM
Mar 2025

My high school sweetheart (a trans woman) posted it on FB, so I thought I'd share. It helps to at least have something small and concrete to do.

LeftInTX

(34,015 posts)
5. Done! Signed with my full name, email and the whole bit.
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 08:31 PM
Mar 2025

Only had a weird quirk and couldn't remove/replace the

Sincerely,
[Your information here]


So, I just stuck my name in the body of the message.

You can also comment directly the SOS site's comment section. (Cut and paste their script)

Ms. Toad

(38,306 posts)
7. I think they use the information gathered at the beginning to populate the field.
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 08:33 PM
Mar 2025

But I noticed that, as well.

And thanks!

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