In a series of executive actions, the Trump administration has ordered the shutdown of federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, with all DEI staff placed on leave and layoffs expected. The president has moved to officially recognize only two genders, rescinding transgender protections and igniting fierce backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates and organizations, who describe this as a wholesale attack on gender identity. Prominent LGBTQ+ figures, including Congresswoman Sarah McBride, have condemned these actions, highlighting fears within the transgender community as they navigate the implications of the new policies.