From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth
to the Federal Government’ shortly after returning to office.
The order asserts that there are only two genders,
male and female, and that these are biologically fixed.
As a result, passport applications with an ‘X’ gender marker,
introduced under the Biden administration
for non-binary individuals, have been suspended.
The policy may also affect non-binary and intersex
Americans, although those with
‘X’ passports may still use them temporarily.
Additionally, the order mandates
that transgender women be excluded from female prisons,
citing concerns over safety and privacy.
The move has sparked mixed reactions,
with some advocating for the change, while others
warn it could lead to increased harm to transgender prisoners.
The administration’s approach to these issues has stirred significant controversy,
particularly among LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.Â
