Trump rolls back trans and gender-identity rights and takes aim at DEI

President instructs US government to remove radical gender ideology guidance' and review diversity programs

Donald Trump issued an executive order rescinding two orders that Biden signed on his first day in office four years ago, one advancing racial equity for under-served communities and another combating discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

One executive order, called Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government", instructs the federal government to remove all radical gender ideology guidance, communication, policies, and forms".