The Biden administration's update to Section 1557 restores and expands protections that had been rescinded. It reaffirms that discrimination 'on the basis of sex' includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
This change not only counters previous setbacks but also explicitly incorporates protections against discrimination based on sex characteristics and sex stereotyping, crucial for intersex and transgender individuals.
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