Hunter Schafer Speaks Out on Being Issued a Male Passport In a candid conversation with The Associated Press on the red carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards, Hunter Schafer, the "Euphoria" star and transgender advocate, shared her recent experience with the federal passport system. Known for her powerful presence both on screen and as an activist, Schafer revealed that her new passport was issued with a male gender marker—a change that has significant personal and broader implications for the trans community. The Story Behind the Passport In an 8½-minute TikTok video, Schafer detailed the unexpected events that led to this situation. While filming in Spain, her passport was stolen, prompting her to apply for an emergency passport. Later, when she applied for a new, permanent passport in Los Angeles, she selected “female” on her application based on her long-standing documentation. However, the passport she received identified her as male. Schafer explained that her bi...