
The U.S. Supreme Court’s reinstatement of restrictions on gender-inclusive passports has reignited a quiet crisis of belonging. It is not simply about travel. It is about who decides the architecture of identity—and whether selfhood must pass through permission.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s reinstatement of restrictions on gender-inclusive passports has reignited a quiet crisis of belonging. It is not simply about travel. It is about who decides the architecture of identity—and whether selfhood must pass through permission.

A walk-out at the Miss Universe 2025 orientation in Thailand reveals that modern pageantry is no longer about beauty—it’s about human dignity, agency, and the design of respect. This moment offers a blueprint for how global culture must recalibrate its structures of representation. “I’m here representing a country and it’s not my fault that you have problems with my organisation.”— Fátima Bosch, Miss Universe Mexico