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What is the third option for gender Argentina added on its identity documents and passports?

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What is the third option for gender Argentina added on its identity documents and passports?

Argentinean nonbinary people can now choose to have their gender marked as an X on their national identity documents and passports if they do not identify as either female or male. The International Civil Aviation Organization accepts the use of X to mark a gender._x000D_

Argentina LGBTQ+ News Fact:

_x000D_On Friday, July 23, 2021, Argentina has become the first country in Latin America to recognize gender nonbinary people officially. The change comes weeks after President Alberto Fernández signed into law a measure that sets aside one percent of the country’s public sector jobs for transgender individuals, which Congress approved in June._x000D_

Which other states officially recognize nonbinary people?

_x000D_Argentina joins several other countries, including New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Malta, Nepal, and several U.S. states, allowing a nonbinary gender marker in identity documents.

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