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Department of Health And Human Services Updates Its Guidance For Gender To Comply With Trump's Executive Orders

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Ever since the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump's inauguration, a lot has changed in the health sector. With his executive orders and DOGE programs, new regulations, cost-cutting and many more new policies have been introduced. The latest update is the US Department of Health and Human Services or the <span>HHS</span> issuing guidance updating its official definition of terms like sex, female, and male on Wednesday following President Trump's executive orders. These orders also limited transgender rights as they denied to identify any other sexes except that of male and female.

The guidance thus reiterates the Trump administration's stance that only males and females can be sexes and that it cannot changed. This guidance is one of the first actions taken by Robert F Kennedy Jr. after his confirmation last week as the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

“This administration is bringing back common sense and restoring biological truth to the federal government,” Kennedy said. “The prior administration’s policy of trying to engineer <span>gender ideology</span> into every aspect of public life is over.”

<h4>Why Is This Health Update So Important For the Trump Administration?</h4>

On his Inauguration Day, Trump said, "It will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders - male and female", which will end the "gender ideology" as per the President. While Trump denies to identify the existence of the transgender population, the data says otherwise. As per the US Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, 1.14% of the nation's adult population or around 3 million Americans are transgenders.

However, their rights have become a heated topic of debate in politics, especially in recent years. In fact, many Republicans too have campaigned to reverse their rights and the laws that safeguard their rights. It is in this backdrop, that a number of executive orders were signed which ended a range of policies promoting and protecting trans rights, and the rights of LGBTQ+ people.

While the guidance has now updates two only two sexes, male and female, the definition of female reads: A person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of producing eggs. For males, it is: A person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of producing sperm.

The sex of a human, female or male, is determined genetically at conception (fertilization), and is observable before birth,” notes the guidance.

HHS also confirmed to comply with Trump's order to prevent the "chemical and surgical mutilation" of children. This refers to the hormonal or surgical treatment of those who wish to change their gender assigned at birth to their own gender identity. This also refers to gender-affirming care, and puberty-blocking medications, which have also been in the scene of heated row.

While the HHS confirmed complying with the President's executive orders, it did not specify which orders they were taking action on. Reuters reports that a federal judge has temporarily blocked health agencies from enforcing the order. 

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Ever since the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump's inauguration, a lot has changed in the health sector. With his executive orders and DOGE programs, new regulations, cost-cutting and many more new policies have been introduced. The latest update is the US Department of Health and Human Services or the HHS issuing guidance updating its official definition of terms like sex, female, and male on Wednesday following President Trump's executive orders. These orders also limited transgender rights as they denied to identify any other sexes except that of male and female.The guidance thus reiterates the Trump administration's stance that only males and females can be sexes and that it cannot changed. This guidance is one of the first actions taken by Robert F Kennedy Jr. after his confirmation last week as the Secretary of Health and Human Services.“This administration is bringing back common sense and restoring biological truth to the federal government,” Kennedy said. “The prior administration’s policy of trying to engineer gender ideology into every aspect of public life is over.”Why Is This Health Update So Important For the Trump Administration?On his Inauguration Day, Trump said, "It will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders - male and female", which will end the "gender ideology" as per the President. While Trump denies to identify the existence of the transgender population, the data says otherwise. As per the US Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, 1.14% of the nation's adult population or around 3 million Americans are transgenders.However, their rights have become a heated topic of debate in politics, especially in recent years. In fact, many Republicans too have campaigned to reverse their rights and the laws that safeguard their rights. It is in this backdrop, that a number of executive orders were signed which ended a range of policies promoting and protecting trans rights, and the rights of LGBTQ+ people.What Does The Guidance Say?While the guidance has now updates two only two sexes, male and female, the definition of female reads: A person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of producing eggs. For males, it is: A person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of producing sperm.The sex of a human, female or male, is determined genetically at conception (fertilization), and is observable before birth,” notes the guidance.HHS also confirmed to comply with Trump's order to prevent the "chemical and surgical mutilation" of children. This refers to the hormonal or surgical treatment of those who wish to change their gender assigned at birth to their own gender identity. This also refers to gender-affirming care, and puberty-blocking medications, which have also been in the scene of heated row.While the HHS confirmed complying with the President's executive orders, it did not specify which orders they were taking action on. Reuters reports that a federal judge has temporarily blocked health agencies from enforcing the order. 