"The new rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would eliminate protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation first introduced under Barack Obama, requiring shelters to house people based on their 'biological sex'."
"Critics warn that this opens the door to harmful and degrading practices, while placing trans people, who already face disproportionately high rates of homelessness, at greater risk of violence and exclusion."
"The proposal also removes a 2016 safeguard that banned shelters from asking invasive questions or requiring proof of a person's body or medical history, allowing providers to request 'reasonable assurances or evidence' of someone's sex."
The Trump administration's new rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development aims to eliminate protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Shelters receiving federal funding would be required to house individuals based on their biological sex, disregarding local laws. The proposal also removes safeguards against invasive questioning regarding a person's body or medical history. Critics argue this policy increases risks for trans individuals, who already face high rates of homelessness and violence, while framing the changes as protective of women and religious freedom.
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