Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation
Headline: Agencies Ordered to Prevent Discrimination Based on Gender or Sexual Orientation
What it does: Agencies must review policies and, within 100 days, develop plans to eliminate discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
- May protect students' access to restrooms, locker rooms, and school sports.
- Could change employer practices around hiring, firing, and workplace treatment.
- Requires agencies to revise or rescind inconsistent rules and make implementation plans.
Summary
This order directs all federal agencies to prevent and combat discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. Agencies must review existing rules, policies, and programs and consider revising, suspending, or replacing anything inconsistent with that policy.
The order affects agencies that oversee education, housing, immigration, employment, and healthcare, and aims to protect students, workers, renters, and patients.
Agencies must develop, with the Attorney General as appropriate, a plan within 100 days to carry out identified actions to implement anti-discrimination laws.
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