Executive Order 14168

Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

Signed 2025-01-20 blocked
Transgender RightsGenderCivil RightsTitle IX

Directs all federal agencies to recognize only biological sex (defined as male or female based on reproductive biology) in official documents, records, and policies. Rolls back federal recognition of gender identity. Serves as the definitional foundation for EO 14183 (transgender military ban), EO 14187 (protecting children from "mutilation"), and EO 14201 (women's sports).

Linked Court Cases (3)

Talbott v. United States

Shilling v. United States

Trump v. Orr 25-1579

Orr v. Trump

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Litigation Summary

Blocked in court; multiple district courts issued injunctions.; Central to the transgender/LGBTQ+ litigation category.