US EditionTransgender issues are a strength for Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
- This month, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a split decision, permitted the Trump administration to implement restrictions on military service by transgender individuals while related legal disputes remain ongoing.
- The ban comes after Trump issued executive orders directing the government to identify individuals based on their biological sex at birth and to exclude transgender service members and athletes from female sports.
- An AP-NORC poll of 1,175 adults found about half approve of Trump’s handling of transgender issues, with more support than opposition for transgender troops but opposition to transgender students using bathrooms matching their gender identity.
- A majority of American adults believe that a person’s gender is determined by their biological sex at birth, with strong support for this stance among Republicans and more mixed opinions among Democrats, while leading medical organizations characterize gender as a spectrum rather than a fixed binary.
- Twenty-Seven states have implemented prohibitions on gender-affirming treatments for youth, and a decision from the Supreme Court regarding the validity of these restrictions is anticipated soon amid ongoing national debates over transgender rights.
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As President Donald Trump intensifies his second-term campaign to roll back LGBTQ+ rights, new polling suggests that his relentless attacks on transgender people are gaining traction with the public, despite broad disapproval of his presidency overall. LGBTQ+ advocates say this slide requires accurate media representation of trans lives.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.Public opinio…
Transgender issues are a strength for Trump, new poll finds
About half of U.S. adults approve of how President Donald Trump is handling transgender issues, according to a new poll — a relative high point for a president who has the approval overall of about 4 in 10 Americans.
Washington Post praises Trump HHS report on trans surgery for children, says it makes strong case for caution
The Washington Post editorial board defended the Trump administration Sunday for issuing a detailed, critical report on transgender surgeries for children.
Los Angeles Times
Trump's attacks on transgender Americans are a test in California's governor's race
Trump's efforts to undermine California's liberal values will be at the forefront of the state's 2026 campaign for governor, including on the culture-war fight over rights for transgender Americans.
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