Policy Shifts and Criticisms
President-elect 's executive orders mandate the government to recognize only two sexes, male and female, based on biological characteristics, and to end federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
These orders have garnered mixed reactions, with conservative groups praising the move as a return to biological and merit-based truths, while civil rights organizations and experts criticize them as discriminatory and a rollback of progress.
Implementation and Legal Challenges
The orders dictate how federal entities and programs should operate, including the segregation of federal prisons and shelters by the defined sexes and the cessation of federal funding for gender-transition healthcare.
Civil rights groups, including the and , are preparing to challenge the orders in court, arguing against the infringement on transgender rights and the potential discrimination against historically marginalized communities.