Trans actress Hunter Schafer furious as new passport lists her as ‘male’ after Trump’s executive order
ArchiveFirst published March 1, 2025. It may not reflect later developments.
Trans actress Hunter Schafer shared a “harsh reality check” after receiving a new passport listing her as “male” due to President Donald Trump’s executive order recognizing only birth-assigned genders. “I thought I’ll believe it when I see it, and today I saw it on my new passport,” she said.
After her passport was stolen in Barcelona, Schafer applied for a replacement, selecting “female” as she had for years. However, the issued document listed “male.” She speculated that agencies now cross-reference birth records, adding, “I don’t know exactly what changed, but this has never happened since I changed my gender marker.”
Schafer clarified she wasn’t seeking sympathy but wanted to raise awareness: “I’m not here to fearmonger or receive consolation.” She warned against normalizing these policies, stating, “This is real, and it’s happening. No one is excluded.”
Despite her frustration, she remains defiant: “Trans people are beautiful. We are never going to stop existing. A letter on a passport can’t change that. F*** this administration.”
