Federal plan to redefine gender sparks trans rights fury
LGBT leaders across the United States condemned a report that the Trump administration is weighing a definition of gender based on birth sex. The proposal would classify sex as male or female and require genetic testing to resolve disputes, fueling protests outside the White House and calls for sustained resistance.
Proposal redefines gender as immutable based on birth sex
The New York Times reports HHs memo to define sex as male or female with disputes settled by genetic testing. Trump says measures are under review as LGBT groups pledge challenges, arguing the plan violates established civil rights and medical understanding. The memo, linked to a broader rule rewrite on gender identity, faces White House and agency scrutiny and court precedent. About 1.4 million transgender adults live in the United States per Williams Institute estimates.
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The AAP urges transgender youth supportive care while noting sex and gender are not identical. Questions cover the birth sex box on certificates, puberty suppression for youth, genetic tests limits, and intersex variations, stressing terminology differences and the normal diversity of gender identity.
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