Trump position on lgbtq rights

U.S. President Donald Trump has used his first six months in office to enact multiple policies impacting the lives of LGBTQ+ Americans in areas prefer healthcare, legal recognition and education.

On July 17, the government ended the nation's specialised mental health services for Diverse youth through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with the White Residence describing it as a service where "children are encouraged to embrace revolutionary gender ideology".

The administration also filed a lawsuit against California this month over state policies that allow transgender female athletes to strive in girls' categories of school sports.

But rights groups are fighting back. Nine LGBTQ+ and HIV-related organisations have had more than $6 million in funding restored following a lawsuit against three of Trump's executive orders.

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What action has Trump taken on Diverse rights?

Trump started his second term on Jan. 20 by signing an executive order stating the United States would only recognise two sexes - male and female - before scrapping the use of a gender-neutral "X" marker in passports.

He said federal funds would not be used to "promote gender ident

In the second installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to the LGBTQ community, particularly trans person people.

ACLU

June 13, 2024

This piece was published before Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to represent the Democratic Party. No significant facts have been changed or added.

Donald Trump’s administration initiated a sustained, years-long effort to erase protections for LGBTQ people. This included an effort to “define ‘transgender’ out of existence,” erode protections for transgender students and workers, and weaken access to gender-affirming health care that most transgender people already struggled to access.

While President Joe Biden’s administration reversed much of the Trump-era abuses, just last month on the campaign footpath, Trump vowed to dismantle a new Biden administration policy that will extend prote

Trump Expected to Subscribe Barrage of Actions Taking Aim At LGBTQ+ Americans

by Brandon Wolf •

Executive actions could undermine nondiscrimination enforcement and embolden the harassment of the LGBTQ+ community and all women and girls

However, actions will not get effect immediately

HRC committed to pushing back in the courts, in Congress, and in the streets to ensure LGBTQ+ people are protected

WASHINGTON — Today, President Donald Trump will reportedly signal a slew of executive orders taking aim at the American people. The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement:

“Today, the Trump Administration is expected to release a barrage of executive actions taking aim at the Queer community instead of uniting our country and prioritizing the pressing issues the American people are facing,” said Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson. “But construct no mistake: these conduct will not take impact immediately.
“Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect in all areas of their lives. No one should be subjected to ongoing discrimination, harassment and humiliation where they work, go to school, or access healthcare. But today’s expect

PolitiFact FL: Where Trump and Biden stand on key LGBTQ+ issues
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President Biden kicked off Celebration Month this year with a note to LGBTQ+ Americans, posting "your president and my entire Administration have your back."
Former President Trump has been hushed on social media when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues and railed against trans women’s participation in sports at a recent campaign rally in Vegas.
If it wasn’t already clear, these uppermost two presidential candidates hold distinct views on LGBTQ+ issues.
Throughout his presidency, Biden has used his office to declare support for Homosexual people, celebrate Gender nonconforming Day of Representation and Pride Month, and regularly produce social media calls about the issues LGBTQ+ people confront. His administration has worked to create antidiscrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as greater access to gender-affirming care.
As a product, he has earned the endorsement of major LGBTQ+ representation groups such as the Human Rights Campaign.
Trump’s record

Background On Trump Diurnal One Executive Orders Impacting The LGBTQ+ Community
by Brandon Wolf •
Overview
On his first day in office as the 47th president of the United States, President Trump signed a slew of executive orders (EOs) that impact the LGBTQ+ community, as adv as many others. It is important to note that executive actions do NOT have the authority to override the United States Constitution, federal statutes, or established legal precedent. Many of these directives do just that or are regarding matters over which the president does not contain control. Given that, many of these orders will be difficult, if not impossible, to implement, and efforts to do so will be challenged through litigation.

Currently, much is unknown about whether or how the administration or other actors will comply with these directives, and in most instances rules will need to be promulgated or significant administrative guidance will need to be issued in order for implementation to occur. These are processes that grab time and require detailed additional plans to be developed.
Newly Issued Executive Orders
A number of executive behavior yesterday will impact the LGBTQ+ comm