Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals
Federal Agencies Directed to Advance Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals
What it does
Federal agencies must create policies, programs, and reports to combat discrimination and expand supports for LGBTQI+ people across health, education, housing, and data collection.
Real-world impact
- States and schools will receive sample policies to support LGBTQI+ students' well-being.
- Health agencies will pursue actions to reduce youth exposure to conversion therapy.
- Housing programs will get guidance and funding efforts to lower LGBTQI+ youth homelessness.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies to fight discrimination and improve supports for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people. It requires agencies to develop policies, guidance, and programs across health care, schools, child welfare, housing, and data collection.
The order asks the health department to reduce youth exposure to so-called conversion therapy and expand mental health supports, the education department to help schools support LGBTQI+ students, housing officials to address LGBTQI+ homelessness, and agencies to collect better data on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Questions, answered
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