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How Trump promotes a radical, unscientific theory about sex and gender in the name of opposing ‘gender ideology extremism’

  • Written by: Ina Seethaler, Associate Professor and Director of Women's and Gender Studies, Coastal Carolina University
imageSexual diversity has been documented in every species in the animal kingdom, including among humans. smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

The Trump administration claims to be rooting out “gender ideology extremism” and “restoring biological truth” in the United States.

In a January 2025 executive order,...

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