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Non-binary people - where identity documents fail

The United States has come a long way with regards to transgender rights; but for the segment of the trans community that identifies as non-binary (neither female nor male), the U.S. still lags far behind nations like Australia and Germany that offer a third gender option on identity documents. As a result, American non-binary individuals often feel like they are committing perjury on birth certificates, driver's licenses and social security cards, whichever option they put down.
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