Trump’s Two-Sex Decree: Scientists Slam Biologically Inaccurate Order
President Trump’s executive order establishes a legally binding definition of sex as immutable and binary (male or female), directly contradicting existing laws and scientific understanding of sex differentiation. This definition, based on biological sex assigned at conception, ignores the complexities of sex development and the existence of intersex individuals. The order is expected to face legal challenges and may curtail research funding and data collection related to transgender, nonbinary, and intersex health. Scientists express concern that this policy will worsen health disparities and fuel discrimination against these marginalized communities.
John Q. Hosedrinker