"Since Trump returned to the White House for his second term in January 2025, he has signed several executive orders targeting the LGBTQ+ community - particularly the trans community - including proclaiming the official policy of the US is that there are "only two sexes", banning transgender people from serving in the military, restricting gender-affirming healthcare for trans youngsters under the age 19 and barring trans women and girls from female sports. He has also moved to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programmes across the government and in the military."
"The US government's continued attacks on both the queer community and so-called 'trans ideology' and "the woke c***" has seen several big name US businesses - including Walmart, Target, Ford, Lowe's, Harley-Davidson and Jack Daniel's - drop their DEI policies, programmes and targets. It is a chilling effect that is impacting industries across the US, as well as business and the third sector in other countries such as the UK."
"The publishing sector is no exception, with authors, literary agents and publishers all describing a climate in which it is more difficult to place queer stories, notably queer literature for young people, on shelves due to anti-DEI book bans. Research carried out by PEN America, a not-for-profit organisation promoting freedom of expression, found book censorship in 2025 was "rampant and common", with 6,870 book bans enacted during the 2024-25 school year, across 23 states and 87 public school districts."
Since January 2025, multiple executive orders target LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender individuals, declaring "only two sexes", banning transgender military service, restricting gender-affirming care for under-19s, and barring trans women and girls from female sports. The administration has moved to eliminate DEI programs across government and the military. Major US businesses have dropped DEI policies, producing a chilling effect across industries and internationally. The publishing sector faces heightened barriers placing queer stories, particularly for young readers, amid widespread book bans. PEN America recorded 6,870 book bans in the 2024-25 school year across 23 states and 87 school districts.
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