A Guide to the Fight Over Transgender Rights Under Trump
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After campaigning against what he called “transgender lunacy” in his successful bid for a second term as US president, Donald Trump has issued a number of executive orders aimed at restricting the rights and options of people who identify as transgender. Issues concerning transgender people were already being contested in the US in courts, in state houses, and at educational institutions. Trump’s directives, which face legal challenges, turn up the heat on the disputes. Here’s an overview of the current areas of conflict.
The situation: