Trump Day 1 Executive Orders Explained
On President Trump’s first day in office, he issued a number of executive actions impacting many communities, including those most at risk in our country such as immigrants and communities of color. One executive action specifically targeted transgender, nonbinary, and intersex communities.
This order is an attempt to control people’s freedom to be themselves. Trump wants to allow and encourage discrimination against trans people, and that’s exactly what this order is intended to do. The intent of this order is to cause chaos, and many of its requirements are inconsistent, unclear, and unworkable.
Although the order isn’t law, it’s already impacting the lives of trans people across the country. We know you have questions about what this means for you, your families, and the people you care about. Please know that there are many organizations focused on understanding what this executive order does and doesn’t do as well as how to respond with lawsuits, community resources, and more. No matter what the policy of the federal government is, we know the value, dignity, and humanity of our communities and we will do whatever it takes to keep each other safe.
The explainer, written in collaboration with our movement partners, goes over the following:
- What does the order say?
- What is the impact of the order on me and other transgender, nonbinary and intersex people?
- Other executive orders
- What happens next?
- What can I do?
Take a moment to download the full explainer here, and help share this resource with others.
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