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Hunter Schafer might not think of herself as an activist, but tell that to folks who are forced to confront the realities of identity and documentation in today’s increasingly fraught political landscape. This young star, known for standout roles in Euphoria and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, has found herself brandishing more than just a script—she’s now caught up in an unintended crusade prompted by her own newly issued passport. Just when you think losing a passport in Barcelona is the kind of drama that would cap off a season finale, it turns out that the real cliffhanger is at the DMV—or should I say, the passport office? In her recent TikTok, Schafer reveals a disturbing twist: her new passport lists her gender as “M,” despite her long-accepted identification as female.
Imagine the cringe of presenting that document, which outed her to strangers, all because of bureaucratic rules that reek of outdated notions. Can you picture it? You’re just trying to travel, and instead, you’ve been inadvertently thrown into the spotlight—like a scene straight out of a reality show. So, what’s the real score behind this snafu? Let’s dive in and unpack not just Schafer’s personal plight, but the larger ramifications facing many transgender Americans navigating a world where their chosen identities are being erased on paper. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this.
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Hunter Schafer is not really an activist. She’s said as much herself (despite speaking out during her teen years).
Whether people know her from Euphoria or The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes or from fancasts to play Princess Zelda, she’s an actress.
Unfortunately, in our bleak and perilous political climate, there are times when everyone has to speak up.
In her case, she’s showing the change forced upon her documentation by Donald Trump’s State department.
Hunter Schafer has released a lengthy TikTok video which is making the rounds on other social media sites.
There, the actress details how she lost her passport last year. Specifically, a burglar broke into a car and stole it when she was in Barcelona.
She had no choice but to apply for a new one. Now, she has received it — but there’s a huge error. And the intentions behind it are malicious.
Though Hunter Schafer had taken all of the correct steps in filing for a replacement passport, it came back with an “M” gender marker.
“I filled everything out just like I normally would,” she detailed during the video.
“I put female,” Schafer continued, “and when it was picked up today, and I opened it up, they had changed the marker to male.”
After retaking power, Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing federal agencies to only recognize male and female and no other genders or gender indicators. Additionally, it required that these agencies only recognize the gender markers assigned at birth.
Additionally, this pernicious order required the Bureau of Consular Affairs to freeze passport applications for, essentially, all trans people.
Hunter Schafer was as grimly aware of this as the rest of us. However, seeing it for herself, on her own documentation, was another matter entirely.
Cuckoo star Hunter Schafer has reportedly been given a new passport with an M for the gender marker, outing her as trans to anyone she shows it to. The model and actress says her previous passport was stolen in Barcelona, leading her to apply for a replacement.
— Ari Drennen (@aridrennen.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Hunter Schafer’s documents have all had the “F” gender marker since she first got her driver’s license.
During the video, she wonders if her birth certificate’s “M” is the reason for the change, as she had never amended her birth certificate because she had never needed to.
She emphasized that she did not make the video to “fear monger, or create drama, or receive consolation.”
Instead, she explained, her goal was to point out the plight that transgender Americans now face.
Schafer also highlighted that most trans folks are not a “celebrity trans woman who is white and thin and can adhere to contemporary beauty standards.” This is bad for her, but so much worse for so many others.
As many have pointed out, this anti-trans bigotry is not merely designed to denigrate and discourage transgender Americans. For many, it will function as a trans travel ban — because their own documentation will automatically “out” them.
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