# Trump signs order stating US government will recognize only two sexes: male and female

> Former President Donald Trump signed executive orders recognizing only two sexes—male and female—while eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in federal agencies. The orders mandate the use of "sex" inste…

Published: 2025-01-21 · Desk: Latest · Source: NBC News

On Monday, former President Donald Trump issued executive orders declaring that the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes—male and female—and ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within federal agencies. These orders are part of the administration's broader “restoring sanity” initiative, which was outlined during a call with senior White House officials before Trump’s swearing-in. Officials described the gender-focused order as a step to “protect women from gender ideology extremism” and to “reinstate biological accuracy” in federal policies.

The order requires the use of the term “sex” instead of “gender” in federal documents and directs agencies like the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that official documents, such as passports and visas, accurately reflect biological sex. This move reverses a 2022 policy from the Biden administration that allowed U.S. citizens to choose a gender-neutral "X" marker on their passports.

Furthermore, the executive order bans the use of taxpayer money for gender-transition healthcare and includes measures to safeguard privacy in spaces like prisons, migrant shelters, and rape crisis centers.

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