In his inauguration speech, President Donald Trump declared that the federal government would recognize \u201conly two genders,\u201d a move that deeply upset many in the LGBTQ+ community. His executive order, titled \u201cDefending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,\u201d defines gender strictly as male or female based on biological sex, rejecting gender identity. The policy mandates that government forms and communications no longer promote gender ideology, focusing only on biological sex.<\/p>\n
As part of the policy\u2019s rollout, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a passport ban that removes the \u201cX\u201d gender marker option for transgender and non-binary individuals, aligning official documents with Trump\u2019s definition of gender. The change reverses a policy by former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, which had introduced the \u201cX\u201d marker for those with unspecified or non-binary gender identities. Trump\u2019s administration also plans to end federal programs supporting gender transition and gender-affirming care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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