Will trump go after gay marriage

Panicked same-sex couples rushed to the altar at the end of to get married before and Republicans could possibly overturn same-sex marriage rights nationwide. Concerns that same-sex marriage could be under threat began to surface as well, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court, including -appointed justices, overturned the federal right. Now that has won the ial election, we are hearing concerns and fears from many same-sex couples who are concerned that their marriages may be challenged or invalidated.

However, the article gives no indication that has shifted his views on marriage equality since , referencing past interviews in which he opposed marriage rights for same-sex. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, many people said that next, they would be coming for Windsor and Obergefell and Lawrence – three rulings that unlocked a national right to same-sex marriage.

Lucy Middleton. Republican ial nominee and former U. Those who do not comply with the directives have begun facing a backlash from the administration. The Department of Education announced on Friday it would cut off federal funding for Maine's public schools over the state's failure to comply with a ban on transgender athletes in women's and girl's sport.

The state is one of many arenas where 's orders are being fought. The Kansas governor attempted to veto a bill that would protect religious parents from having to affirm a child's diverse sexuality or gender identity when adopting or fostering, but this was overruled by the Kansas House and Senate on April started his second term on Jan.

He said federal funds would not be used to "promote gender identity," government guidance documents on trans issues would be removed and trans female inmates would go to men's prisons. also signed an order banning gender-affirming care , which can include medical, surgical and mental health services, for anyone under the age of Another directive blocked trans soldiers from serving.

Defence Department funds will not be used for gender-affirming care, and anyone applying for the military with a "history of" gender dysphoria will not be considered. signed an order blocking trans women from competing in female categories of sport , including in high schools, universities and grassroots organisations.

Schools cannot use federal funding for purposes relating to "gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology.

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also terminated diversity, equity and inclusion DEI programmes across the federal government and ordered a day pause in foreign development assistance , impacting HIV services around the globe. A waiver for life-saving HIV care and treatment did not apply to gay and bisexual men or trans women accessing the preventative medicine PrEP. Seventeen trans female inmates have been protected against transfer to male prisons in lawsuits against 's executive order, law firm Rosen Bien Galvan and Grunfeld said on Feb.

Another lawsuit, filed by a coalition led by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, challenges three executive orders targeting trans people, HIV funding, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This article was updated on Wednesday April 16, at GMT, to include the latest developments. These links open on reuters. Ahead of COP30, can national climate plans deliver?

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