By KATY STEINMETZ Katy Steinmetz â Mon Jun 14, 5:15 am ET The State Department is marking Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month - a designation instituted by President Obama last year - with something much more lasting than a parade. On June9, it published new guidelines for citizens wishing to change the gender listed on their passports, embracing policy that will make the switch much easier.