Trump orders to recognize only two sexes: male and female

Trump's executive order requires the government to use the term “sex” instead of “gender,” as well as a requirement that government-issued identity documents, including passports and visas, be based on what it describes as “an individual’s immutable biological classification as either male or female.”

Within hours of taking office, Trump moved quickly to fulfill his campaign promises to reverse policies adopted by the Biden administration that prioritized diversity measures across the federal government.

Trump reversed 78 executive orders signed by Joe Biden, including at least a dozen measures aimed at promoting racial equality and combating discrimination against gays and transgender people.

Among the reversals, Trump rescinded two executive orders signed by Biden on his first day in office four years ago: one related to racial equality for low-income communities and the other to combat discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

Trump rescinded other executive orders aimed at helping Afro-Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians, and Pacific Islanders.

“This week, I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life,” Trump said in his inaugural address.

He announced plans to create a society that does not distinguish between skin color and is based on merit. “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female,” Trump said.

Public reaction

Civil and human rights advocates and organizations immediately vowed to defend minorities and challenge Trump's plans.

“We refuse to back down or be intimidated. We are not going anywhere, and we will fight back against these harmful provisions with everything we've got,” said Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ+ rights group in the United States.

Human rights advocates said that any measures to restrict transgender rights and curtail transgender rights adopted by Trump would be a blow to persistent efforts to ensure fair policies and undermine progress made in the fight against systemic prejudice that has denied equal opportunities to marginalized groups for decades.

On his first day in office, January 20, Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders related to energy, immigration policy, and national security, which reversed some decisions of the Joe Biden administration. These documents do not require congressional approval, so they can be implemented quickly.