Washington is considering joining the other 16 states by offering a third gender option for state-issued id cards. What that means is that while you have male and female options listed on your state identification, you’ll also have the option to choose gender X if you don’t identify with either of those.

Washington state’s Department of Licensing Director Teresa Berntsen said, “identity is a fundamental human right.” 

Elayne Wylie, co-executive director of Gender Justice League, said that this is a step in the right direction, adding that, “it’s imperative of our government to include as many people as possible so that people actually feel like they’re part of society, and that they’re seen and heard.”

In 2017, the District of Columbia and Oregon were among the first to add a third option for non-binary gender on driver’s licenses.