Trump’s first executive orders could have devastating effects on transgender Americans
Gender-nonconforming people could be kicked out of accommodations and be barred from international travel.
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Gender-nonconforming people could be kicked out of accommodations and be barred from international travel.
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The announcement was tucked away in the Congressional Record.
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