Donald Trump Signed An Executive Order Proclaiming That There Are Only "Two Sexes," And The Internet Is Calling Out The Hypocrisy
Welp, y'all, on Monday, Donald Trump was officially sworn in as president. On his first day, he signed a slew of executive orders, including those that effectively rescind key protections for racial equity and gender identity previously signed by Joe Biden during his time in office.
One order, called "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government," states that "it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female."
The order mandates that government documents recognize only male and female as sexes, bans agencies from supporting "gender ideology" (aka, the WHOLE concept of gender), and prohibits prisons from using taxpayer funds for gender confirmation services.
During his inaugural address, Trump said that it would be the "official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female" (...despite his own order requiring the government to use the term "sex" rather than "gender"). Many were quick to note that he might not fully grasp the distinction between sex and gender.
“male” and “female” are sexes, not genders. https://t.co/ZWamLoqET8
— LIL TAY (@LilTaybepoppin) January 20, 2025
@LilTaybepoppin / US Department of State / Via youtube.com
"trump can't differentiate the difference between sex and gender!?" another person wrote. "why is he falsely claiming that there are only two genders, male and female? someone should inform @realdonaldtrump that sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity are distinct concepts."
trump can’t differentiate the difference between sex and gender⁉️why is he falsely claiming that there are only two genders, male and female?someone should inform @realdonaldtrump that sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity are distinct concepts. pic.twitter.com/nk1Nr1Y4Ha
— justice hunter 🇺🇬🇺🇸 (@hillarytaylorvi) January 20, 2025
US Department of State / Via youtube.com
Others pointed out that not only is the order clearly an anti-trans rallying cry, but it's also "biologically incorrect," as other sex classifications exist.
The way this isn't just transphobic but also biologically incorrect too.. https://t.co/IfqsgkQkjN
— ✪ Mari(nette) ✪ 🍉 FHOT 06/10/24 (@Faint3dl0ve) January 20, 2025
Trump-Vance Transition Team / Via Twitter: @Faint3dl0ve
Intersex individuals have reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t fit strictly within the sex classifications of male or female at birth — meaning they cannot be exclusively defined as "male" or "female" under Trump’s binary definition of sex.
"[Mind] you," one person wrote, "intersex people are a thing and it's not some woke liberal agenda."
mine you- intersex people are a thing and it’s not some woke liberal agenda it’s like an actual thing https://t.co/7LSY2US4h6
— killian (@yayaimsorude) January 20, 2025
Trump-Vance Transition Team / Via Twitter: @yayaimsorude
???? thats not even biologically correct??? https://t.co/CV22R8ng78
— soph ✪ CONLIVIA GOVBALL (@foundheavenn) January 20, 2025
Trump-Vance Transition Team / Via Twitter: @foundheavenn
Some drew attention to the blatant hypocrisy. "Trump really just said, 'Free expression will no longer be limited', and 'there are now only two genders male and female' in the same breath," this person said.
Trump really just said, "Free expression will no longer be limited", and "there are now only two genders male and female" in the same breath.
— Lucifer (@LucifersTweetz) January 20, 2025
Meanwhile, many others still want to know Trump's plan on groceries...
Mind you there is no current plan for lowering the cost of groceries https://t.co/vdEz3jOOwf
— Brooks | 🏳️🌈 (@brookstweetz) January 20, 2025
Trump-Vance Transition Team / Via Twitter: @brookstweetz
And the gun issue...
Doing everything but fixing the gun issue
— lex in tx (@alexissTyler) January 20, 2025
"still no issue with people literally dying ins school shootings but god forbid someone goes by they/them."
still no issue with people literally dying in school shootings but god forbid someone goes by they/them https://t.co/tizWx84RfK
— Owl (@OwlHouseIsGreat) January 20, 2025
@OwlHouseIsGreat / Trump-Vance Transition Team / Via donaldjtrump.com
Because demonizing nonbinary and trans people SURELY will cover those bases.
legit what did nonbinary people do to deserve this pic.twitter.com/3xC5VUAonY
— devin 🎱 (@fartpog) January 20, 2025
Anyways, a world without trans and nonbinary people has never existed and never will (even if an executive order says so)! Here are some more reactions that made me laugh, cry, and feel hopeful not everyone's a hateful bigot:
And with that spray tan, foundation, concealer, heeled shoes & wig… he loves to hop between both! Our first non binary president ❤️
— paulie ⚓️ (@ratedpaulie) January 20, 2025
He’s wearing a wig and makeup he’s literally doing drag
— Julianne (egg) ✡️🥚🐣🍉 (@eggscrams) January 20, 2025
“Male” and “female” are sexes.“Man” and “woman” are genders.Please do not shut down the Deparment of education for the love Of God. https://t.co/sL2Zo1Navb
— Mightykeef (@MightyKeef) January 21, 2025
@MightyKeef / US Department of State / Via youtube.com
“Donald Trump announces”pic.twitter.com/JYQozsGlKa
— ؘ (@HitsAndCharts) January 20, 2025
HBO / Via Twitter: @HitsAndCharts
his first statements in office are racism and homopbia pic.twitter.com/npEUiOBsJ4
— ໊ (@buffys) January 20, 2025
CBS / Via Twitter: @buffys
Me disappearing bc I’m nonbinary https://t.co/UEwqovokJC pic.twitter.com/dL7aq3hM4Z
— manda🪽 (@mandaarchive_) January 20, 2025
me watching my non binary friend disappear https://t.co/CSq2lxXInU pic.twitter.com/JvV2Fnb87p
— atty 🪽 (@sndaygf) January 20, 2025
Sony Pictures / US Department of State / Via Twitter: @sndaygf
Our own president doesn’t know the difference between sex and gender we’re at the end https://t.co/supCeIAVPB pic.twitter.com/26ASP6mNk8
— ౨ৎ (@arisbluntroller) January 20, 2025
@risbluntroller / US Department of State / Via Twitter: @arisbluntroller
Womp womp still not detransitioning + How will this make eggs cheaper? https://t.co/pdLbXklNtS
— ☠️ Lilith Lovett ☠️ same @ on 💙☁️🦋 (@LilithLovett) January 20, 2025
@LilithLovett / US Department of State / Via Twitter: @LilithLovett
The price of eggs after he announced this: https://t.co/jUeEcRwveG pic.twitter.com/0O1J5gBuuU
— Black (@RealBlackSpe) January 20, 2025
@RealBlackSpe / US Department of State / Via Twitter: @RealBlackSpe
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