**Canada Warns Citizens with Gender-Neutral Passports Traveling to U.S.** The Canadian government has issued a warning for citizens who have listed "X" as their gender on their passports. This advisory, added to the travel advice page for 2SLGBTQ+ passport holders, highlights potential issues when entering the United States. The Department of Global Affairs stated, "While the Government of Canada issues passports with an 'X' gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries." The advisory further notes that travelers may encounter entry restrictions in nations that do not recognize the "X" gender identifier. Canadians are advised that they might still be required to provide their sex or gender information as either male or female when traveling. This warning follows an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which mandates that the U.S. government only recognizes two sexes: male and female. The order also requires that all federal documents refer to "sex" rather than "gender." Trump's executive order is currently under judicial review, as the administration seeks to overturn a U.S. district court ruling that prevents the State Department from enforcing the policy limiting passport issuance to male and female genders only. In February, U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated the application process for Nexus cards, aligning with Trump's directive. This change affects Canadian citizens who wish to travel to the U.S. and have listed "X" as their gender. As of January, approximately 3,600 Canadians had chosen the "X" gender option on their passports, which has been available since 2019. However, officials from Global Affairs and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's office have not commented on the timing of the warning, which came months after the executive order was signed. Jennifer Young, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Embassy in Canada, stated that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown prevents the embassy from providing comments on the matter. "Due to the current lapse in appropriations, we are not in a position to provide comment or schedule interviews at the time," she wrote in an email. This warning is part of a broader trend by Global Affairs to enhance travel advisories regarding the United States. In 2023, the Canadian government updated its travel advisory in response to several U.S. states enacting anti-2SLGBTQ+ laws. These updates caution Canadian travelers about laws that criminalize same-sex activities or target individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Earlier this year, the travel advisory was revised to alert travelers to the possibility of increased scrutiny when entering the U.S. Additionally, in August, the Canada Border Services Agency announced that Canadians applying for new Nexus cards or renewing existing ones would no longer be able to select "X" as their gender option.