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Trump Reverses Trans Protections, Launches Anti-LGBTQ Campaign

7/29/2026

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President Donald Trump announced on March 31, 2026 his administration reversed transgender protections and dismantled “woke” policies.
June 2026, he warned six states were taking children for “transgender mutilation” and that men were competing in women’s sports.
The agenda follows a $21 million Republican ad campaign targeting LGBTQ voters and aligns with a 2025 Pew survey that found 70% of trans adults feared for safety and only 13% of LGBTQ respondents accepted trans people.

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President Donald Trump announced on March 31, 2026 his administration reversed transgender protections and dismantled “woke” policies.
June 2026, he warned six states were taking children for “transgender mutilation” and that men were competing in women’s sports.
The agenda follows a $21 million Republican ad campaign targeting LGBTQ voters and aligns with a 2025 Pew survey that found 70% of trans adults feared for safety and only 13% of LGBTQ respondents accepted trans people.