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How trans, nonbinary Vermonters are prepping for Trump’s gender policies — Vermont Public | By Elodie Reed
Published January 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM EST
Vermont’s Attorney General’s Office and Human Rights Commission said Thursday that the state will continue to enforce local laws that protect people from discrimination based on their gender identity.
This comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order stating that the federal government will only recognize two, unchangeable sexes — male and female — and will rework federal funding and policies accordingly.
Trump’s executive order effectively rejects the widely recognized medical condition known as gender dysphoria. That’s when someone experiences psychological distress because of a mismatch between their sex assigned at birth, and their gender identity.
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At the Pride Center of Vermont, Trans Program Manager and SafeSpace Advocate Em Russo says people are thinking through gender markers on their documents, coming together in support group settings and — finding moments of joy.
Russo sat down this week with Vermont Public health equity reporter Elodie Reed inside the Pride Center’s library in Burlington. Listen to or read the full interview here >>