Hi james,

As you may have seen, Donald Trump recently signed several executive orders targeting our LGBTQ+ community. Announcing these actions all at once is meant to create distraction and chaos — however, they will take time to go into effect and will be challenged in court.

Here are just a few of the actions the new administration took:

Defining “Sex” at the Federal Level in Strictly Biological “Male” or “Female” Terms. This could ultimately exclude gender identity from enforcement of rules implementing sex nondiscrimination laws.

Reversal of the Bostock Executive Order, clearing the way for federal agencies to roll back non-discrimination rules for gender identity and sexual orientation. This could potentially have sweeping implications for the entire LGBTQ+ community in housing, at school and in healthcare settings.

Directing the State Department and Department of Homeland Security to Remove “X” Gender Markers on Government-Issued Identity Documents. This would include passports, visas, and Global Entry cards.

Banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives in All Federal Agencies. This could have a chilling domino effect, resulting in a less equitable workplace and society.

Removing Protections That Ensured Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Are Protected at School as Part of Title IX.
This will make it harder for LGBTQ+ students to be protected from discrimination and sexual harassment at school.

Bathroom Bans on Federal Property. This directs federal agencies to limit women/girl-only and men/boy-only restrooms and other single-sex facilities based on sex assigned at birth.

Trump’s actions are not only mean-spirited: many are unconstitutional. The President may believe that with a stroke of his pen, he can change those laws, but he does not, in fact, have the power to unilaterally change them.

Sign the petition!

We are the Human Rights Campaign — and when our human rights are in jeopardy, we fight back. And you can be sure we will show up for our LGBTQ+ community in court, in the halls of Congress and throughout our local communities.

You can start making a difference easily today: Sign your name to our 100,000 Actions in 100 Days Challenge and go on record that you’re firmly planted on the right side of history!

It’s clear there are many, many obstacles ahead, so I hope you will continue to be someone we can count on to help us make positive change for the LGBTQ+ community. Every action will help HRC move quickly to protect equality and the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Together we can get to 100,000 actions! Thank you for being part of the team.

Add your name!

In solidarity,

Kelley Robinson

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