update on my new passport after the executive order
i got my passport with the correct gender marker today (M)!!!!
some important things to note
• this is my very first passport
• i changed my name & gender together at 18yrs old in a blue state where the records are sealed
• i changed my name AND gender with social security back when we were able to change gender markers in our ss records
• i got my first state id & drivers license after legally changing everything (i only mention this because i heard from another subreddit that the department of state crosschecks the dmv sometimes)
• the birth certificate i got after changing my name & gender had an issue date, not amended. i reordered another copy of my birth certificate in case they ended up confiscating it, and all it says is the date it was processed — it doesn’t say “issued” or “amended” (i mention this because apparently they sometimes question the birth certificate when it says issued or amended)
• i did list my first deadname on the application. the way i did it was, i first listed a masculine nickname i had and still currently have, THEN listed my deadname. i listed it because i didn’t want to possibly get reprimanded for not putting it if they were to find out. i felt as though if i were to put my masculine nickname first, they may not pay too much attention to the past deadname. i was apprehensive about putting my deadname since i thought they would look into it more, but surprisingly they didn’t
• i got expedited
• i had my passport appointment on march 18th, 2026 & received it today (april 2nd)
this is a huge victory & i feel extremely lucky :)