Donald Trump to ban transgender troops and DEI military programs in latest executive order flurry
2 months ago

Donald Trump to ban transgender troops and DEI military programs in latest executive order flurry

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump is turbocharging his attack on government diversity, equity and inclusion programs by banning them from the military. He already signed an executive order on his first day in office last week reversing Joe Biden's 2021 directive allowing transgender people in the military. President Donald Trump is ordering the Pentagon put an end to DEI military initiatives and ban transgender troops form serving in the armed forces. Pictured: Trump takes part in the review of troops during his inauguration ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, January 20, 2025 A fact sheet on the incoming executive order banning transgender troops says they threaten 'unit cohesion' and 'stability among service members' and slams the long recovery time for those who receive transition surgery or start on hormone replacement treatments The latest orders are directives for the Pentagon to take action, meaning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will need to act to create a directive for the branches to enact. Pete Hegseth spoke with reporters as he arrived at the Pentagon on Monday, January 27, 2025 for his first day on the job and Donald Trump's Defense Secretary In specific regards to the issue of trans troops, the fact sheet notes how physically taxing the treatments are and how it can affect military readiness.

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Block on Trump's ban on transgender military service
2 days, 6 hours ago

Block on Trump's ban on transgender military service

Hindustan Times  

On March 18, 2025, United States district judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to bar transgender individuals from serving in the military, citing potential violations of constitutional rights. However, Judge Reyes criticised the lack of evidence supporting this claim and highlighted that many transgender service members have risked their lives, underscoring …

US judge blocks Trump from banning transgender people from military service
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

US judge blocks Trump from banning transgender people from military service

India Today  

A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. US District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, DC, ruled that Trump's order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights. On January 27, Trump signed …

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
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1 week, 1 day ago

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump's order to exclude transgender …

U.S. judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
1 week, 1 day ago

U.S. judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban

The Hindu  

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the U.S. military from enforcing President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender people from military service while a lawsuit by 20 current and would-be service members challenging the measure goes forward. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington found that Mr. Trump's January 27 order, one of several issued by the Republican President …

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
1 week, 1 day ago

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights. Reyes said she …

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members, saying it’s ‘soaked in animus’
1 week, 2 days ago

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members, saying it’s ‘soaked in animus’

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term. The guidance said the military would kick out transgender service members who don’t meet specific requirements under its new policy. “Service members who have a current diagnosis or history …

A father of a trans man voted for Trump. Now he fears an order targeting gender-affirming care will upend his son’s treatment
1 week, 5 days ago

A father of a trans man voted for Trump. Now he fears an order targeting gender-affirming care will upend his son’s treatment

CNN  

CNN — After undergoing surgery, Ashton Colby was confined to bed and couldn’t move his arms or carry out basic tasks. But his father stood by him through therapy and doctor’s appointments, ensuring he would get the specialized care he needed to affirm his gender and thrive, which Ashton says: “Saved my life.” Rick voted for President Donald Trump in …

Judge hopes to rule next week on Trump order banning transgender people from military service
2 weeks ago

Judge hopes to rule next week on Trump order banning transgender people from military service

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Wednesday that she hopes to rule next week on whether to block President Donald Trump’s administration from banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. Reyes spent most of Wednesday’s hearing peppering a government attorney with questions about a new Defense Department policy that presumptively disqualifies people with gender dysphoria from military service. …

Trump's cruel ban on transgender troops faces a fight
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump's cruel ban on transgender troops faces a fight

LA Times  

The Trump administration‘s policies are built on a foundation of lies: Millions of foreign criminals and mentally ill people illegally stream across our borders. “It directs the military to identify any service members who are transgender and then directs that all those will be put in separation proceedings,” said Jennifer Levi, senior counsel with GLAD Law, which along with the …

Trump's restriction of gender-affirming care for trans youth hits another hurdle
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump's restriction of gender-affirming care for trans youth hits another hurdle

Salon  

President Trump's executive order that ends federal funds for health providers who treat transgender youth has been blocked by a federal judge in Seattle. Trump's executive order targets hospitals that offer gender-transition treatment for people under 19, The New York Times reported. "The court's holding here is not about the policy goals that President Trump seeks to to advance; rather, …

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force — a daunting task that may end up relying on troops self-reporting or tattling on their colleagues. It claims that the lethality and integrity of the military “is inconsistent” with what transgender personnel go …

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

The Hindu  

The military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force — a daunting task that may end up relying on troops self-reporting or tattling on their colleagues. It claims that the lethality and integrity of the military “is inconsistent” with what transgender personnel go through …

Transgender service members and advocates ‘devastated’ by ‘un-American’ order banning all trans troops
1 month ago

Transgender service members and advocates ‘devastated’ by ‘un-American’ order banning all trans troops

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Department of Defense is in the process of removing …

U.S. to remove trans troops from military unless they obtain waiver
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1 month ago

U.S. to remove trans troops from military unless they obtain waiver

Raw Story  

The United States will remove transgender troops from the military unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis, the Pentagon said in a Wednesday memo. The memo became public as part of a court filing in a case challenging President Donald Trump's late January executive order that was aimed at barring military service by transgender personnel. "Service members who …

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders
Top News
1 month ago

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force — a daunting task that may end up relying on troops self-reporting or tattling on their colleagues. It claims that the lethality and integrity of the military “is inconsistent” with what transgender personnel …

US to ban transgender troops from military but with waivers
1 month ago

US to ban transgender troops from military but with waivers

India Today  

The Pentagon revealed the specifics of its new transgender troop policy in a court filing Wednesday that says any service member or recruit who has been diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria is disqualified from serving — unless they can prove they meet a specific warfighting need and adhere to severe restrictions on their day-to-day behaviour. The policy memo …

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders
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1 month ago

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, speaks as President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio listen during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday. It claims that the lethality and integrity of the military “is inconsistent” with what transgender personnel go through as they transition to the gender they identify with, and it issues an edict that gender …

Transgender TV megastar blasts Trump for issuing her a male passport
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1 month ago

Transgender TV megastar blasts Trump for issuing her a male passport

Daily Mail  

Transgender Euphoria actress Hunter Schafer has hit out at the Donald Trump administration after learning that her new passport lists her gender as 'male' rather than 'female' due to the president's controversial executive order. Hunter Schafer's new passport lists her gender as 'male' rather than 'female' following Donald Trump's controversial executive order The trans Euphoria actress, 26, showed her official …

Transgender troops, recruits face uncertainty and déjà vu amid second military service ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Transgender troops, recruits face uncertainty and déjà vu amid second military service ban

CNN  

CNN — Air Force Special Warfare recruit Clay McCallister quit his civilian job earlier this month, excited to spend time with his family before shipping out for basic training in March and building the military career he has so vigorously prepared for. Hegseth cited the executive order, which accused trans people of perpetuating a “false ‘gender identity’” and stated that …

Judge questions motives for Trump’s order banning transgender troops
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1 month, 1 week ago

Judge questions motives for Trump’s order banning transgender troops

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday questioned President Donald Trump’s motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military, describing a portion of the directive as “frankly ridiculous.” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes indicated that she won’t rule before early March on whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from …

Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says
1 month, 1 week ago

Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge considering whether to indefinitely block President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender service members described it on Tuesday as having “unadulterated animus” toward transgender Americans. “We’re dealing with unadulterated animus,” US District Judge Ana Reyes said during a hearing Tuesday in a case challenging the ban, which she went on to say is “arguably rampant …

US Army to no longer allow transgender people to enlist in military
1 month, 1 week ago

US Army to no longer allow transgender people to enlist in military

Deccan Chronicle  

The US Army has announced that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist in the military and will stop facilitating procedures related to gender transformation for service members.In a statement shared on X, the US Army said that the decision takes effect immediately and all new accessions for people with a history of gender dysphoria are stopped and …

US Army bans transgenders from joining military after Trump's order
1 month, 1 week ago

US Army bans transgenders from joining military after Trump's order

India Today  

The US Army on Friday officially confirmed that it will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military, days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban their entry into the force. "The US Army will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for …

US Army will no longer allow transgender individuals to enlist in military with immediate effect
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

US Army will no longer allow transgender individuals to enlist in military with immediate effect

India TV News  

The United States Army has announced that it will no longer allow transgender individuals to enlist in the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members. "Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused, and all unscheduled, scheduled, or planned medical procedures associated with affirming or …

Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens
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1 month, 1 week ago

Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens

Al Jazeera  

The judge’s temporary restraining order is a setback for Trump’s efforts to roll back transgender rights and services. A coalition of 13 state attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, also called on healthcare providers to continue providing necessary services to transgender youth, calling Trump’s order discriminatory. “The Trump administration’s recent Executive Order is wrong on the science and the …

Trump wants to ban trans people from serving in the military. Here’s what one trans military member has to say about that.
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump wants to ban trans people from serving in the military. Here’s what one trans military member has to say about that.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The president wrote that trans troops compromise military readiness and unit cohesion, and that trans identity is inconsistent with “a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle.” The order is an even more aggressive version of a …

Trump administration to ban transgender people from military enlistment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump administration to ban transgender people from military enlistment

Al Jazeera  

The Republican leader has repeatedly sought to limit the ability of transgender people to serve in the US armed forces. The United States military has announced it will no longer accept transgender people hoping to enlist, or facilitate gender affirmation procedures for active service members. “All unscheduled, scheduled, or planned medical procedures associated with affirming or facilitating a gender transition …

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?

ABC  

In his second term as president, Donald Trump has taken aim at workplace DEI initiatives. You may have heard some people use DEI interchangeably with terms such as "affirmative action" and "diversity hires", but they're not quite the same. "There are people on the right who attack DEI programs, equating them with something like a racial quota, when they are …

Trump's ban on gender-affirming care for young people puts hospitals in a bind
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's ban on gender-affirming care for young people puts hospitals in a bind

NPR  

Trump's ban on gender-affirming care for young people puts hospitals in a bind toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images Kristen Chapman had already moved her family from Tennessee to Virginia to try to find a state that would be more welcoming to her transgender daughter, Willow. President Trump's executive order limiting transgender health care for youth came out in …

Trump's defense department backs down after trans soldier sues: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's defense department backs down after trans soldier sues: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's efforts to target transgender people working in government, including the military, took a hit late Wednesday when the Defense Department backed down and allowed a transgender woman soldier to return to the women's barracks. In the argument, Trump's new Justice Department claimed that even if the effort "was motivated by animus," Trump should still be able to target …

Is Donald Trump rolling back transgender rights faster than ever?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is Donald Trump rolling back transgender rights faster than ever?

Firstpost  

Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has enacted a series of executive orders that significantly curtail transgender rights in the US. Restrictions on identity documentation Trump’s executive order also instructed federal agencies to stop issuing passports with gender markers that do not align with the newly defined binary standard. The executive order claims that being transgender “conflicts with …

Donald Trump signs executive order to block transgender athletes from women’s sports; plans to pressure the IOC to do the same
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump signs executive order to block transgender athletes from women’s sports; plans to pressure the IOC to do the same

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump is ready to take his fight against transgender athletes to the International Olympic Committee. Trump said on Wednesday, during a signing ceremony for an executive order aimed at banning transgender athletes from women’s sports, that his administration wants the IOC to “change everything having to do with the Olympics and this absolutely ridiculous subject” ahead of the …

Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. Trump also emphasised that he would Push the International Olympic Committee to change its rules on transgender athletes before the 2028 Los Angeles Games. File image/ Reuters US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday banning transgender athletes from participating …

Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. Trump also emphasised that he would Push the International Olympic Committee to change its rules on transgender athletes before the 2028 Los Angeles Games. File image/ Reuters US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday banning transgender athletes from participating …

US President Donald Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US President Donald Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports, aligning with the administration's interpretation of Title IX. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday is signing an executive order to ban transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity, marking his latest move targeting …

Trump signs order aiming to bar transgender athletes from female school sport
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs order aiming to bar transgender athletes from female school sport

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports. The order, which Mr Trump signed on Wednesday, US time, directs the Department of Justice to ban transgender girls and women from participating in female school sports under Mr Trump's interpretation of Title IX, a law against sex discrimination in education. …

Trump bans transgender athletes from female sports: War on women's sports over
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump bans transgender athletes from female sports: War on women's sports over

India Today  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women’s sports. The order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” gives federal agencies wide latitude to ensure entities that receive federal funding abide by Title IX in alignment with the Trump administration’s view, which interprets “sex” as the gender …

Trump signs order banning trans athletes in women's sports, but legal battles loom
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs order banning trans athletes in women's sports, but legal battles loom

India Today  

United States President Donald Trump signed a major executive order, 'Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,' to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports. The order gives federal agencies broad authority to enforce Title IX, requiring federally funded entities to adhere to the Trump administration’s interpretation of “sex” as the gender assigned at birth. Trump signs an executive order …

Trump signs executive order to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. The order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,” gives federal agencies wide latitude to ensure entities that receive federal funding abide by Title IX in alignment with the Trump administration's view, which interprets “sex” as the gender …

Trump signs executive order banning trans women and girls from women’s sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order banning trans women and girls from women’s sports

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The order — which falsely categorizes trans women as “men” — fulfills the president’s …

Trump to sign order barring trans athletes from women's sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump to sign order barring trans athletes from women's sports

Raw Story  

U.S President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Wednesday barring transgender athletes from women's sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office. The White House said in its daily guidance that Trump would sign a "No Men in Women's Sports Executive Order" in a ceremony at 3:00 pm. His latest executive order comes after the …

Trump to sign executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump to sign executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday designed to prevent people who were biologically assigned male at birth from participating in women’s or girls’ sporting events. The order, which Trump is expected to sign at an afternoon ceremony, marks another aggressive shift by the president’s second administration in the way the federal government deals with transgender people …

Trump takes action to ban transgender women from women’s sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump takes action to ban transgender women from women’s sports

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump took executive action Wednesday to deliver on a political issue central to his 2024 campaign: banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports. The Trump administration’s position on Title IX, the official said, is “if you’re going to have women’s sports, if you’re going to provide opportunities for women, then they have to be equally …

Trump signs order that seeks to ban transgender athletes from women's sports
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs order that seeks to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

NPR  

Trump signs order that seeks to ban transgender athletes from women's sports toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports. "With this executive order, the war on women's sports is over," he said in a signing ceremony in the White House East Room on …

Trump to sign executive order barring transgender female athletes in US from competing
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump to sign executive order barring transgender female athletes in US from competing

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday designed to prevent people who were biologically assigned male at birth from participating in women's or girls' sporting events. The order, which Trump is expected to sign at an afternoon ceremony, marks another aggressive shift by the president's second administration in the way the federal government deals with …

Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports

LA Times  

President Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday before signing an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events. President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday designed to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s or girls’ sporting events. The order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” …

Trump takes action to ban transgender women from women’s sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump takes action to ban transgender women from women’s sports

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump took executive action Wednesday to deliver on a political issue central to his 2024 campaign: banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports. The Trump administration’s position on Title IX, the official said, is “if you’re going to have women’s sports, if you’re going to provide opportunities for women, then they have to be equally …

Trump's actions on transgender rights: What you need to know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's actions on transgender rights: What you need to know

India Today  

President Donald Trump has targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to office. In one executive order, he asserted “medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex.” That’s a dramatic reversal of the policies of former …

It’s Hard to Overstate the Brutal Impact of Trump’s Attack on Trans Americans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

It’s Hard to Overstate the Brutal Impact of Trump’s Attack on Trans Americans

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Although trans people account for less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, they were the subject of hateful rhetoric and scorn throughout Trump’s campaign and have been the earliest targets in a project animated almost exclusively by fear …

How do Donald Trump's executive orders target transgender rights?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How do Donald Trump's executive orders target transgender rights?

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump has targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to office. In one executive order, he asserted “medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex.” That's a dramatic reversal of the policies of former …

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