Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions Impacting LGBTQ+ Health

2025Lindsey Dawson, Jennifer Kates

Starting on the first day of his second term, President Trump began to issue numerous executive actions, several of which directly address or affect health programs, efforts, or policies to meet the health needs of LGBTQ+ people. This guide provides an overview of these actions, in the order in which they were issued. The “date issued” is date the action was first taken; subsequent actions, such as litigation efforts, are listed under “What Happens/Implications.”

Key wordsLGBTIQ USA / LGBTQ+ human rights / LGBTQ+ mental health

CountriesUSA