An Overview of Executive Order 14168 Recognizing Only Two Sexes
Among the multitude of executive orders issued by President Trump in his first few days of office, he issued Executive Order 14168 “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” (the EO ). This EO states that the U.S. Federal Government recognizes only two sexes – male and female – and aims to remove what it describes as “gender ideology extremism.” Purpose of the Executive Order This EO reverses President Biden’s position on diversity, equity, and inclusion and transgender rights. Its stated purpose is to keep women safe from men who “self-identify as women and gain access to single sex spaces and activities designed for women, from women’s domestic abuse shelters to women’s workplace showers.” “Gender ideology” is described in the EO as a “false claim” that “replaces the biological category of sex with an ever-shifting concept of self-assessed gender identity.” Direction Unde...