Donald Trump is already attacking the LGBT community on day one of his presidency.
During his inauguration speech on Monday, the convicted felon declared that going forward in the United States, only two sexes will be recognized: male and female. He said:
“As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female.”
It’s not a shock that he’s coming for the LGBTQ+ community, but it’s sad to see!
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Shortly before Trump made the announcement, a White House official noted that the two sexes will be unchangeable and that federal employees will be instructed to use the terminology “sex” as opposed to “gender,” which can refer to identity, according to Reuters.
Additionally, US funds will no longer be used for gender-affirming procedures. The White House official noted:
“No longer will the federal government be promoting gender ideology … What we’re doing today is defining that it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes: male and female.”
With this move, official policies recognizing “X” as a third gender, such as on passports, will end. And with Trump’s order, requirements at government facilities and in workplaces to refer to transgender individuals as the gender matching their identity will be done away with. Watch him make the jaw-dropping announcement (below):
This sickening decision devastates an entire population of individuals once protected by the government and erases the very identities of such individuals. What a shocking leap backward for our country. Sigh.
On X (Twitter), members of the LGBTIA+ community are struggling to come to grips with the declaration. Just see some of the reactions (below):
Today, Donald Trump declared that there are only two genders: male and female. This statement disregards the lived experiences and identities of countless individuals who identify outside of this binary framework. As an advocate for LGBT rights, it's crucial to emphasize that… pic.twitter.com/MEi7j1M7wY
— Hans senfuma (@senfumahans) January 20, 2025
Trump announced that there are only 2 genders "male and female."
But here’s the deal. He can say the sky is brown. Doesn’t make it true. His cult will be happy with this “announcement” though and that’s all that matters to that garbage human
— Kelly D ???????????? (@KellDA) January 20, 2025
“free expression will no longer be limited” “there are now only two genders male and female” – Donald Trump
— charchar ???? (@topflorbss) January 20, 2025
– mass deportations day 1
– "we want to turn gulf of mexico into golf of america"
– "only two genders"
birthright gonepic.twitter.com/TK4HljQdFF— CO (@_emxnchj) January 20, 2025
Thinking of dear friends in New York whose teenage child is non-binary, and thinking of non-binary followers here, as the piece of shit new President declares that it’ll be government policy that there are only two genders, male and female. Trump is a hideous, horrible monster.
— Sherri (@SherriPizza) January 20, 2025
So he hates the lgbt community… https://t.co/I9VQyjSCZL pic.twitter.com/EkhBtQ99AY
— ???????????????????? ♡ (@SazelWells) January 20, 2025
This is unfortunately day one of our new reality… Our hearts are heavy today.
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