Social Security Administration’s ‘sex identification’ page causes a stir on X: ‘I identify as tax exempt’

Social media is taking note of the Social Security Administration’s process to change genders, and people have a lot to say.

When you visit SSA.gov, you are given the option to “change sex identification” and you are required to show no medical or legal paperwork indicating that you are actually transitioning to another gender than the one you were born with.

Yes, really.

This is on https://t.co/FyJa5HlTZq. pic.twitter.com/oLNeiTUlOq

— Kate Hyde (@KateHydeNY) October 22, 2024

“You don’t need to provide medical or legal evidence of your sex designation,” explains the official government webpage. “Currently, you can change your sex identification to either male or female, but we are examining ways to provide an unspecified sex identification option in the future.”

Another webpage dated October 2022 explained the process in more detail:

To change the sex identification on your Social Security record, you do not need to provide medical or legal evidence of your sex designation.

You will need to provide evidence to prove your identity, and sometimes citizenship or immigration status. The sex identification, if shown on your evidence document, can be binary (male or female) or non-binary (such as X). The sex identification does not have to match the sex identification currently on your Social Security record, or the sex identification you request.

Currently, our record systems require a sex designation of female or male, and cannot accommodate a non-binary or unspecified sex designation, such as X. We are examining ways to address this in the future.

This caused quite a buzz on X:

They’re working very hard on the things that matter.

— LG in AZ (@myfoureyedtribe) October 22, 2024

I hope they don’t want factual information come tax season!
Government doesn’t care about reality

— Jonathon Lucas (@jonathonslucas) October 22, 2024

If Id is that fluid, why have Id cards?

It would be just as effective to wear mood rings for identification.

— kirk rogers (@rogerskirk1) October 22, 2024

I identify as “Tax Exempt”

— Bonzana (@BigChuc82197870) October 22, 2024

What is the point of even having it on the ID then if it says whatever you want it to say?

— Chem Geek (@7GOATrings) October 22, 2024

The left’s priorities are killing babies and gender change.

Both will slow the human progress.

— I-Spy (@windkbba) October 22, 2024

But my disability claim is still being reviewed 400+ days after being submitted.

Glad they got time for this crap.

— Grumpy Old NCO (@GrumpyOldNCO) October 22, 2024

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