促進性別包容
The US Department of State said that Americans will be able to select a gender marker that is neither male nor female on their passports.
美國國務院宣布，將在美國護照上替不單純屬於男性或女性的人士新增第三個性別選項，
the US Department of State美國國務院marker(n.)標記;記號neither A nor B 既非…也不是…
The move is part of the Biden administration’s efforts to promote gender inclusivity and ensure that members of the LGBTQI+ community are fairly treated.
此舉是拜登政府促進性別包容，確保LGBTQI+社群成員受到公平對待的舉措之一。
administration(n.)政府;執政團隊promote(v.)推動;促進gender inclusivity性別包容ensure(v.)確保=make sureLGBTQI+=lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning
On the last day of Pride Month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the department is updating its procedures so that applicants can self-select their gender as “M” or “F.”
在同志驕傲月的最後一天，國務卿布林肯宣布，國務院將更新護照申請程序，讓申請人可以自行選擇性別為「男」或「女」。
Pride Month同志驕傲月(六月)Secretary of State國務卿procedure(n.)程序apply(v.)申請applicant(n.)申請者
They will not be required to provide medical certification if that gender does not match the gender on their birth certificates or other identity documents.
如果他們的性別與出生證明或其它身份證件上的性別不符，也無須提供醫療證明。
be required to…必須;被規定…certification(n.)證明(書)、證明文件certificate(n.)證書;證明a birth certificate出生證明a death certificate死亡證明a marriage certificate結婚證明
Blinken said that the department has also initiated the process of adding a third gender marker for non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming people applying for a passport or consular reports of birth abroad.
布林肯說，國務院也開始流程，為申請護照或海外領事出生證明的非二元性別者、雙性者和非常規性別者增添第三個性別選項。
initiate(v.)(正式)開始non-binary 非二元性別者intersex雙性者gender non-conforming people非常規性別者apply for…申請…consular reports of birth abroad海外領事出生證明
However, the third option, which would probably take the form of an “X,” will take some time to roll out as the process is technologically complex and will require extensive system updates.
第三個選項可能採用「X」的形式，但由於流程涉及複雜的科技，需要大幅度更新系統，因此需要一些時間才能推出。
take the form of…採取..形式roll out推出complex(adj.)錯綜複雜的a complex issue錯綜複雜的問題a complex plot複雜的情節
The policy change has been widely acclaimed by LGBTQI+ activists.
這項政策修改受到LGBTQI+運動人士的普遍肯定。
be acclaimed by 受到～的讚揚
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, deputy executive director for the National Center for Transgender Equality, said it is crucial for transgender people to have accurate passports and consistent IDs in their daily lives, as they may face harassment and discrimination because of inconsistent or inaccurate IDs.
美國國家跨性別平等中心副執行長Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen表示，跨性別人士在日常生活中持有正確的護照和與性別認同一致的身份證至關重要，因為他們可能會因身份證件與認同性別不符或牴觸，而面臨騷擾和歧視。
transgender(n.)跨性別consistent(adj.)一致的;相符的harassment(n.)騷擾discrimination(n.)歧視inconsistent(adj.)不一致的;相符的
A survey indicates that close to a third of respondents who had an ID with a gender or name that did not go with their gender presentation had been denied benefits, service, or been verbally harassed or abused.
一項調查指出，有近三分之一身分證的性別或姓名與其性別表現不符的受訪者，曾被拒絕提供福利、服務，或者受到言語騷擾或辱罵。
respondent(n.)(民調)回覆者go with=match=be consistent with符合gender presentation性別表現deny(v.)否認、拒絕提供或給予verbally(adv.)口頭上;言語上harass(v.)騷擾abuse(v.)辱罵insult(v.)羞辱
The US has followed Australia, Nepal, Canada, Argentina, India, Denmark, Iceland and New Zealand to offer a third gender option on their passports.
美國跟隨澳洲、尼泊爾、加拿大、阿根廷、印度、丹麥、冰島和紐西蘭的腳步，在護照上提供第三性別選項。
Many US states, including New Jersey and Massachusetts, have a non-binary option for driver’s license applications and other state documents.
而在美國有許多州，包括紐澤西州和麻州，針對駕照申請和其它官方文件都有非二元的性別選項。
non-binary非二元的apply(v.)application(n.)申請