💨 Abstract

A federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Trump administration's executive orders that restricted DEI programs and transgender acknowledgment in federally-funded LGBTQ+ organizations. Judge Jon Tigar argued that these orders unconstitutionally suppressed speech and targeted protected communities. The ruling allows affected organizations to continue their work while the legal case proceeds, with an expected appeal from the government. Plaintiffs include health centers and LGBTQ+ service groups that rely on federal grants to serve their communities.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff