"The proclamation, released by the White House on Thursday, praises women's contributions to American history while criticizing what Trump calls 'gender ideology' and promoting policies the administration says protect women and girls. The message points to actions taken since Trump returned to office that restrict recognition of transgender identities in federal policy and public life."
"On the day of his second inauguration last year, Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to recognize only two sexes, male and female, defined as fixed categories. The directive effectively eliminated federal recognition of gender identity across agencies, reshaping how gender is recorded in federal policy, programs, and documents."
"The administration has also revived a ban on many transgender people serving in the U.S. military. The policy commanded the Pentagon to identify and remove transgender service members and restricts new enlistments by people who do not serve under their sex assigned at birth. Thousands of service members could be affected."
President Trump used a Women's History Month proclamation to advance policies targeting transgender Americans. An executive order signed on his second inauguration day directs the federal government to recognize only two sexes as fixed categories, eliminating federal recognition of gender identity across agencies. The administration revived a military ban affecting thousands of transgender service members, restricting their service and new enlistments. These policies face legal challenges from critics who argue they are discriminatory and harmful to military readiness. Trump has also pressured Congress to adopt additional anti-transgender legislation, tying these measures to women's protections.
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