- cross-posted to:
- usa@midwest.social
- cross-posted to:
- usa@midwest.social
Summary
Donald Trump signed an executive order rolling back transgender and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, reversing key measures introduced by Joe Biden.
The new order declares the federal government will recognize only two genders and bans agencies from promoting gender transitions.
Federal documents, prisons, and agencies must comply.
Trump also targeted environmental justice grants and diversity training programs.
Civil rights groups condemned the move, pledging legal challenges.
MULTIPLE orders once you read past the language on merit based hiring.
Full text of each order here:
First, roll back 78 Biden orders on various protections:
INITIAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/initial-rescissions-of-harmful-executive-orders-and-actions/
Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/
Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/
Reforming The Federal Hiring Process And Restoring Merit To Government Service
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/reforming-the-federal-hiring-process-and-restoring-merit-to-government-service/
I’m gagging on the phrase “Defending Women” in the context of anything done by this rapist and his misogynist forced-birther cronies. Especially as a cynical “justification” for denying/destroying the lives of nonbinary, trans and intersex people.
(Look at Melania’s Defense Hat, she knows who women need protection from.)