Danni Askini

I'm going to be working on a passport renewal on Monday following a recent legal transition in WA state myself. This has got me quite spooked but I guess I'll see what types of roadblocks they throw my way and whether there's a common pattern.

Happy to talk to you about how to prepare. I think my high profileness is what triggered this reaction. They would have no other way of knowing I ever had another birth name or gender. All of that is under seal, was when I was a minor and before I ever had any gov't issued ID.

Great. I've acquired a dr's letter meeting the required format and essentially everything outlined in: https://bit.ly/2zY4PEW . My DL and Social Security have been updated for the correct name/gender. Open to any additional advice of course. And best of luck w/ your next moves.

This sounds solid! I think you should be fine with all of those things. I strongly suspect that I am specifically being targeted for my political activity here in Seattle (which has been extensive). Everything was a.O.K in 2000 & 2007 when I got my first passports! Good luck! <3

my gf had her first a year ago get stuck in a denial-for-no-reason loop, but we were able to end that by scheduling an in-person meeting.

I was in person for this passport the Seattlee office.

Have you talked with @ACLU re: this harrassment?

Ah. Yes. Read my profile. I work closely with @ACLU_WA and @ACLU national. In matters of the State Department they are limited in what they can do. I am actively working with congressional representation to get this resolved. The point is THE BIG PICTURE (you should keep reading)

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I’m not even sure who or what can apply enough pressure to the State Department to get me a passport. I plan on leaving, but if I leave without a passport I will be committing a crime. :-/

Unless you acquire an enhanced WA state driver’s license and drive, walk, or go by boat over the border to Canada or Mexico. You do not need a passport to travel to either country except by air.

Sweden is my final destination. Canada is my human rights pit stop. You DO need a passport to travel to Canada since 2014 actually. An enchanced license gets me to Canada, but it doesn't get me to the EU. And you are missing the big picture, I am entitled to a passport. Period.

I hope you make it here to Sweden in good standing. I’m heart broken to read about this miserable state of affairs. I’m nobody, and I don’t see how I can help, but I’m rooting for you.

Thank you! I’ve lived and worked in Sweden (Helsingborg, Sollentuna, Södermalm) on an off since 2006. I never thought I’d get “stuck” in the USA and be unable to leave. I’ll be really glad to be home.