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Among over 200 executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on Monday included signing into action that the U.S. recognized only two genders—male and female.
The move overturned numerous changes during the Biden administration that pushed to redefine gender in the federal government and other agencies.
“It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female. These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality,” Trump’s order stated.
“Under my direction, the Executive Branch will enforce all sex-protective laws to promote this reality, and the following definitions shall govern all Executive interpretation of and application of Federal law and administration policy,” it continued.
The definitions within the statement specified that “‘Sex’ is not a synonym for and does not include the concept of ‘gender identity.’”
The order also requires that, “Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide to the U.S. Government, external partners, and the public clear guidance expanding on the sex-based definitions set forth in this order.”
The order specifically applies to government-issued identification documents, including passports, visas and Global Entry cards.
Government agencies must also “remove all statements, policies, regulations, forms, communications, or other internal and external messages that promote or otherwise inculcate gender ideology.”
Among other details included in the act is the specific requirement that, “Federal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology.”
The order was one of numerous acts signed by Trump on Monday. RSBN previously reported that he signed an executive order on Monday to give China’s ByteDance 75 days to sell TikTok before implementing a ban on the app.
The order delays the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act from being put into place following a Supreme Court ruling to do so for the company to make a deal with an American company.
Another order revoked the security clearances of 51 intelligence officials who agreed to discredit a report about Hunter Biden’s laptop. The officials claimed that the accusations about the first son’s laptop were Russian misinformation ahead of the 2020 presidential election.