CBP Enforces Binary Sex Codes and Enhanced US Passport Validation in APIS
Sex Field Requirements: Effective Oct. 14, 2025, CBP systems will only accept “M” (Male) or “F” (Female) in the sex field of APIS transmissions. Any other characters will result in an “X Response-Insufficient Information” error, requiring airlines to resubmit the passenger data with corrected information.
that’s why, despite being non binary, i’m not doing the x marker.
I almost. I spent a long time trying to figure out if it would make it easier or harder to travel if things took a fascist turn.
Yep. They turned it into a List for discrimination.
Best clapback is X marker for all or remove sex from ID altogether. No more official excuse to violate everyone’s HIPPA and ask intrusive questions.
Breeding status has nothing to do with anything I use a civil ID for. It’s for proving my age to clubs and stores, and tax jurisdiction for elections and taxes.
For the record, this is bullshit and backpassing for survival sucks and is a violence on us.
Beg pardon, I’m not sure I understand what you’re saying. Could you please define “this” and “backpassing”?
(I’m not sure if you’re calling the parent post bullshit for suggesting ID without gender markings, or saying having to revert ID is bullshit. If the later: I totally agree that having to lie on one’s ID for safety is hurtful bullshit.)
Yep. When traveling, I want to be as inconspicuous as possible. No X for me, no matter how affirming it would feel.