Trump Redefining ‘Sex’ Sets Up Clash Over High Court Protections

President Donald Trump’s order directing the federal government to recognize only two sexes is set to draw legal challenges as it clashes with recent interpretations of a US Supreme Court ruling that cemented anti-bias protections for LGBTQ+ workers.

The Day One executive order requires agencies, including the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to change any documents, regulations, or guidance to reflect that male and female are the only two immutable sexes. It directly challenges Biden administration policies like the EEOC’s recent workplace harassment guidance, which stem from the Bostock v. Clayton County decision expanding the scope of LGBTQ+ protections under ...