President Trump signed an executive order titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology
Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” asserting only
two fixed genders, male and female. The order suspends ‘X’ gender markers on passports,
introduced under the Biden administration, and excludes transgender women from female prisons,
citing safety concerns. The policy has sparked controversy, with supporters backing
it as a return to traditional values, while critics, including LGBTQ+ advocacy groups,
warn of harm to non-binary and transgender individuals.
The move has intensified debates around identity, inclusion, and rights
