| "Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation" | |
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 President Biden signs a series of Executive Orders amongst which was order 13988 shortly after his inauguration on January 20, 2021. | |
| Type | Executive order |
|---|---|
| Executive Order number | 13988 |
| Signed by | Joe Biden on January 20, 2021 |
| Federal Register details | |
| Federal Register document number | 2021-01761 |
| Publication date | 20 January 2021 |
| Summary | |
| Requires all federal agencies to extend existing protections on the basis of sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity | |
Executive Order 13988, officially titled Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation, is the fourth executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021.[1][2][3]
- ^ Schmidt, Samantha; Wax-Thibodeaux, Emily; Balingit, Moriah (January 21, 2021). "Biden calls for LGBTQ protections in Day 1 executive order, angering conservatives". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation". The White House. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation". Federal Register. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.