I support this as a matter of policy in terms of recognizing LGBTQ people and respecting their identities. However, I think we'd need to make sure people who ch

I support this as a matter of policy in terms of recognizing LGBTQ people and respecting their identities. However, I think we'd need to make sure people who choose this optional are aware of potential ramifications when going to a country that doesn't share the current American government's relatively progressive social stances. For example, China or many middle eastern countries seem likely to add a lot of extra scrutiny to someone who has this on their passport. And even if you are just transiting the airport in such a country, it could increase the skepticism of local authorities or "out" you as someone "deviant" in the terms of that society's norms. It's unfortunate that it is this way, but we can't really control the behavior of every other country out there, so it's important for travelers to be informed.