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TSA Updates Gender Standards
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will shift to more gender-neutral standards for screening passengers, the agency announced on Thursday. These new measures include reducing pat-down screenings, alongside making the TSA PreCheck program more inclusive. This initiative aims to enhance the travel experience for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming passengers.
“On this internationally recognized day for the transgender community, TSA is proud to announce significant initiatives as a direct result of close partnership with community stakeholders,” stated TSA Administrator David Pekoske during the announcement on Transgender Day of Visibility. “Over the
