ILLINOIS (WCIA) — On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that removes some protections for the LGBTQ community. A leader of an Illinois LGBTQ advocacy organization is advising people how to respond.
The order sets out to recognize only two sexes: male and female, and define that sex is unchangeable and begins at conception. It also ends people self-selecting an X gender on their government forms like passports and re-examines, a Supreme Court case that ruled employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal nationally.
“As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female,” Trump said in his inaugural address Monday.
In an email sent Tuesday night, Equality Illinois CEO Brian Johnson said to supporters while this executive order has a broad scope and could impact many areas, the orders do not go into effect immediately.
This means trans people should continue going to doctor appointments for their health care. Johnson also warned employers and government entities should continue as before the order as could violate the law if they implement the order early.
Johnson also told trans individuals and their family members to know their rights that they get from the state.
"Illinois law is strong in its protection of trans folks and most of our protections are not implicated by this order," Johnson said.
Additionally, Johnson urges anyone facing any discrimination from employers, schools, medical providers, or owners of public spaces to file a charge with the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Several national groups including the Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union all have indicated they will challenge Trump’s actions against the LGBTQ community in court.
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January 22, 2025 at 08:13PM
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