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Reddit users.The LGBTQ+ community, especially transgenders, has been targeted by President Donald Trump's administration these past two weeks. During his first day in office late last month, Trump signed an executive order that said his administration would use "clear and accurate language and policies that recognize women are biologically female, and men are biologically male."Trump later signed another executive order directing federal government health insurance such as Medicaid to exclude coverage for gender-affirming care, including surgery, puberty blockers and hormone therapy, for those under 19 years old.

Donald Trump's executive order preventing transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports.Newsweek has reached out to Mosier via online email form for comment.After campaigning heavily about transgender issues, one of Trump's first executive orders declared that there are only two genders: "male and female." Last week, Trump signed another executive order instructing agencies to ensure that hospitals receiving federal research and education grants "end the chemical and surgical mutilation of children." He also signed an order to prevent transgender service members within the military.Trump signed an executive order Wednesday banning transgender athletes from participating in women's sports. The order, titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," directs federal agencies to enforce Title IX—a landmark civil rights law protecting against sex-based discrimination in education—under an interpretation that defines sex strictly by biological assignment at birth.The directive grants federal agencies broad authority to penalize schools and athletic organizations that do not comply.

Donald Trump signed an executive order that will prohibit transgender women from competing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, but it makes no mention of transgender men.Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email.Americans hold complex views on gender and sexual orientation issues. While many polls show acceptance for LGBTQ+ rights has generally increased over the past 20 years, most Americans are less supportive of transgender girls and women participating in women's sports.

My wife and I, our lives are filled with the most amazing, beautiful, brave trans people – young and old, but especially young.My trans kid had his top surgery at NYU a number of years ago. His doctors were fantastic.

SportsCenter anchor, who sued the network on her way out the door, was a guest Wednesday in the “new media” seat the White House press briefing. Created with the stated intention of granting White House access to nontraditional journalists, the “new media” spot instead appears to be where the current administration will seat a rotating army of sycophants.