Trans actress Hunter Schafer furious as new passport lists her as 'male' after Trump's executive order

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Transgender performer Hunter Schafer is discussing the "wake-up call" she encountered following Donald Trump's January inauguration. The 26-year-old actor, recognized for performances in 'Euphoria' and 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', recently uploaded an eight-minute video to her social accounts. This video detailed the apparent consequences of the President's gender-related executive order, according to The Express.

When assuming leadership, Trump promptly signed an order acknowledging just two genders and establishing a person's sex as male or female determined by birth assignment - effectively removing legal safeguards for transgender people. Due to this new regulation, Schafer indicated her replacement passport now identifies her as "male" rather than "female."

Schafer Describes 'Tough Reality Check' After Viewing New Passport Gender Designation

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Schafer explained that thieves stole her passport in Barcelona, necessitating a replacement document. Despite completing the application in her usual manner, when the new passport arrived, it designated her sex as "male."

In her social media update, Schafer stated, "I seldom post anymore but I received quite a tough reality check today and believed it was vital to share with those who might be listening."

She added, "I believe most people recall that during Trump's first presidential day, he authorized an executive order establishing just two genders, male and female determined at birth."

"Because of this action, the Bureau of Consular Affairs has suspended passport applications seeking gender marker alterations or renewals or new requests with gender indicators differing from an applicant's birth-assigned gender," the actor pointed out.

Previously, American citizens could indicate their gender for passports and opt for an "X" designation, available for non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming persons.

"My first thought about this, since our president talks extensively, was that I needed to see proof before believing it, and today I witnessed that proof on my new passport," noted the 'Cuckoo' performer.

Hunter Schafer attends the 'Kinds Of Kindness' Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2024, in Cannes, France (Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)

"Male, so...," divulged Schafer, then musing, "For clarity, my gender identifiers first changed during my teenage years when I initially received my driver's license, and every passport afterward has shown female. This has never created issues before."

After explaining her need for a replacement passport, the 'Kinds of Kindness' performer mentioned she marked "female" on her application form. Yet, she felt shock when her newly issued passport arrived with her gender designation altered to "male."

"This makes me think that the offices handling passports and similar documents must now verify original certificates," Schafer explained, then added, "I'm not certain what exactly changed in the processing procedures, but this represents the first occurrence since I modified my gender marker."

She commented dejectedly, "It's been almost ten years now, and I strongly suspect this directly results from the leadership currently governing our country."

Schafer States Her Video Aims Not to 'Spread Fear' or 'Gain Sympathy'

Later in her recording, Hunter Schafer emphasized that her purpose for sharing the video was not to "spread fear, generate controversy, or receive sympathy" but instead to highlight the transgender community's current circumstances under the present administration.

She also expressed worry for individuals who don't match the description of a "well-known transgender woman who is white and slim and meets current beauty expectations."

"I feel somewhat frightened by how these policies gradually take effect because events simply start occurring, similar to what we've observed in historical increases of authoritarian control and everything this new leadership somewhat embodies," Schafer expressed.

The 26-year-old continued, "Much discussion happens, then actual changes begin, and we gradually accept our new conditions."

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

"And I simply feel compelled to communicate that these aren't just statements, this reflects reality happening now, and nobody, regardless of their situation - no matter their wealth, race, appearance or other factors - remains unaffected. This represents our actual situation," Schafer emphasized about current developments.

She explained that although she hasn't used her new identification yet, she expects to "explain myself to immigration officers and that entire process much more frequently than I'd prefer, or is actually needed" once she begins traveling again.

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"I also want to mention that I honestly don't care that they marked an M on my passport," stated the 'Euphoria' star, then clarifying, "It truly changes nothing about my identity or transgender status. Still, it creates additional obstacles in daily life."

Hunter Schafer arrives at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)

"And thinking about other transgender women experiencing similar situations, or other transgender individuals, the challenges multiply when considering all the difficulties this introduces into actual daily circumstances," the performer noted.

"Transgender individuals are magnificent. Our existence will continue forever. My transgender identity remains permanent. A symbol on official documents cannot alter that fact. This leadership deserves criticism," Schafer expressed, before ending with, "I lack specific solutions for this situation, but I believed sharing this information was essential. This situation exists in reality."