Overview

• President Trump signed an executive order banning federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender minors, sparking strong opposition from medical and LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations.
• The order prohibits federally funded hospitals and providers from offering gender-affirming care to minors and removes related coverage from federal employee and military health plans.
• Another executive order restricts the teaching of critical race theory and gender topics in K-12 schools, with potential penalties for non-compliance including loss of federal funding.
• Higher education institutions are bracing for changes following orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, as well as stricter vetting of international student visas.
• Legal experts and civil rights groups have announced plans to challenge the orders, arguing they violate constitutional protections and undermine congressional authority over federal funding.