"One of the measures would ban the State Department from 'promot[ing] transgenderism,' which is how the right often describes acknowledging that trans people exist. The measure would implement the president's January 2025 executive order that bans gender-affirming care for children and adults under the age of 19."
"Another would implement what has been called the 'Trans Global Gag Order,' banning organizations that receive funding under the bill from acknowledging the existence of trans people, based on a rule published by the State Department in January 2026."
"Each year, Congress must pass several large spending bills - called 'appropriations' - to keep the federal government funded and functioning. Over the past several years, House Republicans have adopted a strategy of attaching unrelated measures to these bills - called 'riders' - that attack LGBTQ+ rights."
The Fiscal Year 2027 National Security and Department of State Appropriations Act includes five anti-LGBTQ+ measures. These measures aim to ban Pride flags on federal buildings and implement a 'Trans Global Gag Rule' prohibiting organizations from acknowledging trans existence. One measure would prevent the State Department from promoting transgenderism and enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for individuals under 19. The Congressional Equality Caucus is raising concerns about these measures, which reflect a broader strategy by House Republicans to attach anti-LGBTQ+ riders to funding bills.
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