Australia Offers Third Gender Option ‘X’ for Passports (IBTimes) 
In an attempt to minimize discrimination against intersex or transgender people, the government of Australia announced on Thursday that it will now offer three gender options: male, female, and indeterminate.
The government said that transgender people who have not had sex-reassignment surgery will now be able to choose their new gender on the passport application form. Additionally, the process of applying for a passport designating the holder as intersex (neither male nor female) will be easier.
Attorney-General Robert McClelland said the changes, which took effect immediately, meant transgendered or intersex people would simply need a doctor's letter of support to obtain a passport in what they considered their true gender.
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