Recent Executive Orders' Impact On The EEOC

Recent executive orders have caused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to abandon litigation and guidance on LGBTQ+ protections and other areas that were priorities during the Biden administration.

LGBTQ+ Issues

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to define "sex" as only male or female and for that to be reflected on official government documents such as passports, policies, and federal prison assignments. The Order also directs federal agencies to use the term "sex" instead of "gender" and to remove statements, policies, and communications that "promote gender ideology." The order further requires federal agencies to give effect to the order's definitions when applying their statutes, regulations, and guidance.