LGBTQ+ Americans in crisis as Trump rolls back rights

30/1/2025 6:23

Panicking families, suicide risk and spikes in calls to helplines - LGBTQ+ and rights organizations say they are already feeling what they see as foreboding impacts of U.S. President Trump's measures to undo protections for the community.



Trump started his term on Jan. 20 by issuing an executive order "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism," which declared the government will only recognize two sexes - male and female.



Any policies, documents or funding deemed to be promoting "gender ideology" will be removed or stopped, it said.



Trump then signed another order, "protecting children from chemical and surgical mutilation" on Jan. 28, which stops the funding and promotion of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19.



Fears are the execution of such orders will turn deadly.