Trump Signs 'Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation' Order Banning Gender Transitions Under 19

Jan 28, 2025, 10:51 PM

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled 'Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,' banning federal funding and support for gender transition procedures for minors under the age of 19. The order states that the United States will not 'fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called "transition" of a child from one sex to another,' and will 'rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures.' It aims to prohibit medical interventions such as chemical castration, genital mutilation, puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and gender reassignment surgeries for minors, citing concerns over the safety and ethics of such procedures. This action represents the latest move by the Trump administration to roll back protections for transgender individuals across the country.