- cross-posted to:
- keeptrack@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- keeptrack@lemmy.world
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.
Public state universities receive part of their funding from the government, but they are not a government entity and employees are not government employees. I know because I worked for one.