Trump signs executive order affirming ‘biological reality of sex’

In a decisive action to preserve the sanctity of biological sex distinctions, President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the start of his term, reaffirming the foundational role of biological sex in policy and law. The executive order, signed amid the inaugural parade festivities at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025, has been hailed by supporters as a crucial step in protecting women’s rights, ensuring fairness in sports, and upholding scientific reality in the face of increasing political pressure to ignore biological differences.

In a move that has sparked outrage among LGBTQ+ advocates and allies, Donald Trump inaugurated his presidency by signing an executive order that emphasizes the ‘biological reality of sex,’ a term critics argue is a thinly-veiled attack on transgender rights and a regression to outdated gender norms. The signing ceremony, held at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2025, has drawn condemnation from human rights organizations, which see this as the first step in rolling back years of progress on gender identity and sexual orientation inclusiveness.