Trump Misleads on Transgender Issues

Fact check: Trump misleads on transgender issues

On the first day of his administration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to no longer consider a person’s gender and to recognize people as either male or female, as defined by the size of their reproductive cells. The directive served as a basis for a series of subsequent orders that called for defunding medical or educational institutions that have protections for transgender students, provide g…

Trump uses child abuse proclamation to attack transgender people

President Donald Trump used two national awareness proclamations last week—intended to spotlight child abuse and sexual assault prevention—as vehicles to attack transgender people and undocumented immigrants. The proclamations, released on back-to-back days, sparked immediate backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates, immigrant rights groups, and public health experts.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email new…

Trump Misleads on Transgender Issues

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On the first day of his administration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to no longer consider a person’s gender and to recognize people as either male or female, as defined by the size of their reproductive cells. The directive served as a basis for a series of subsequent orders that called for defunding medical or educational instit…