Trump Signs Executive Order Restricting Gender Transitions for Minors

President Trump has signed an executive order aiming to restrict gender transitions for minors under age 19. The order outlines that federal support for such procedures will not be provided and calls for legal action to oppose them. It's part of efforts to reverse Biden-era policies safeguarding transgender rights.

In a significant policy move, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday targeting gender transitions for individuals under the age of 19.

Trump asserted that the United States would not provide financial or other forms of support for what he termed 'the so-called transition of a child from one sex to another.' This latest policy aims to strictly enforce laws that restrict these procedures.

The order also affects insurance coverage, instructing federally-run programs such as TRICARE and Medicaid to exclude such care. The Department of Justice has been urged to engage in active litigation to counter such practices, signaling a clear attempt to reverse policies implemented during the Biden administration.

(With inputs from agencies.)