Did You Know: Canadians can now Identify as Gender “X” on their Passports

The Government of Canada has updated the gender identifier option on passports and travel documents. According to the federal goverment "Canadian citizens and residents deserve to be respected and have the opportunity to live according to their own identity...individuals who do not identify exclusively as female or male can have an “X” printed on their passport, travel document, citizenship certificate or permanent resident card." (Government of Canada, 2019).

Additional information on this update can be accessed on this website.