EEOC Curtails LGBTQ+ Protections Following Trump Administration Orders

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rolled back policies supporting transgender and non-binary workers, raising legal and civil rights concerns.

The EEOC has removed gender-neutral identifiers from forms, eliminated pronoun display options in federal software, and withdrawn materials on gender identity protections.
Acting Chair Andrea Lucas cited alignment with a Trump executive order emphasizing 'biological sex' distinctions as the basis for these changes.
Critics argue these actions undermine the Supreme Court's 2020 Bostock v. Clayton County decision, which affirmed Title VII protections for LGBTQ+ workers.
The EEOC reportedly paused processing discrimination claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity, though this has not been officially confirmed.
Legal experts warn that these changes could face challenges in court and create confusion for employers and workers about their rights and obligations.