Summary

On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order mandating federal agencies use the term “sex” instead of “gender,” erasing recognition of gender identity.

This has led to the removal of essential information from government websites, including Social Security Administration guides on changing sex identification, LGBTQIA+ resources, and State and Labor Department pages on gender discrimination and passports.

Critics argue the policy spreads misinformation, adds stress for LGBTQ+ individuals, and echoes Trump’s previous suppression of climate change data during his first term.

  • adhocfungus@midwest.social
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    20 hours ago

    Plus they have two attributes needed to make a great Boogeyman:

    1. Very small percentage of the population. You can go your whole life without ever realizing you met one, much less get to know them and start seeing them as human.
    2. Not always readily apparent if someone is trans or not. This applied to Jews in Nazi Germany as well. You can really ramp up the paranoia if people start fearing their neighbors and isolate themselves.