Trump admin lays out framework for order targeting transgender protections
Briefly

A recent memo from the government mandates significant changes regarding gender identity considerations within federal departments. Employees with roles relating to gender ideology are to be placed on administrative leave. It also requires intimate spaces for women to be defined by biological sex, which could restrict restroom access for transgender individuals. Furthermore, it directs departments to stop using gender pronouns in emails and to replace 'gender' with 'sex' on all forms, echoing previous actions taken during Trump's presidency to limit recognition of gender diversity.
The memo instructs government departments to notify employees involved in gender initiatives that they are being placed on administrative leave, indicating a significant policy shift.
The guidance mandates that intimate spaces designed for women must be designated by biological sex, potentially impacting restroom access for transgender individuals in federal buildings.
Trump's executive order on his first day set a precedent for recognizing only two sexes, explicitly stating 'Sex is not a synonym for gender identity.'
The order further stipulates that all official documents, including passports and visas, will only acknowledge male and female, disregarding other classifications.
Read at Axios
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