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Denver Newsroom, Jan 21, 2021 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- In one of his first acts in office, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to interpret sex discrimination in federal law to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The move could impa...
Hand holding a paper sheet with transgender symbol and equal sign inside. | Getty As President Joe Biden signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day in office, Christian and conservative groups are criticizing one of his moves to unilaterally enact one of the more controversial aspects of the progressive social agenda. The executive order that has received the most pushback from Christian conservative organizations and individuals prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The critics of the executive order take issue with its implications for re...
The order Biden signed states that, “Every person should be treated with respect and dignity and should be able to live without fear, no matter who they are or whom they love. Children should be able to learn without worrying about whether they will be denied access to the restroom, the locker room, or school sports. Adults should be able to earn a living and pursue a vocation knowing that they will not be fired, demoted, or mistreated because of whom they go home to or because how they dress does not conform to sex-based stereotypes. People should be able to access healthcare and secure a ...
Day One: Everything Biden Has Already Done For LGBTQ+ Rights He has signed the "most substantive, wide-ranging LGBTQ+ executive order in U.S. history" among other things. January 21 2021 10:15 AM EST Saying it was the policy of his administration from his first day in office to “prevent and combat discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation,” President Joe Biden has signed a sweeping executive order that ensures protections against discrimination for LGBTQ+ people in government and elsewhere. The signature came just hours after Biden was inaugurated — at an eve...
The new president swiftly began enacting measures to shape his own agenda and reverse the actions of his predecessor Donald Trump.