Donald Trump Vows to Restrict Transgender Rights in Upcoming Presidency

The president-elect pledges to limit gender recognition, ban transgender individuals from schools and the military, and roll back protections established by the Biden administration.

Donald Trump announced plans to make the official U.S. government policy recognize only two genders: male and female.
He pledged to sign executive orders banning transgender individuals from the military and schools, including elementary, middle, and high schools.
Trump also stated he would overturn protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity implemented by the Biden administration earlier in 2024.
The president-elect criticized gender-affirming medical care for minors, describing it as 'sexual mutilation,' and vowed to prohibit such practices.
Trump's statements come as transgender rights continue to be a divisive issue in the U.S., with federal and state policies increasingly at odds.