Trump claims there are only '2 genders.' Historians say that's never been true

Feb 3, 2025 - 21:00
Trump claims there are only '2 genders.' Historians say that's never been true
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The Trump administration's 'two gender' policy is sparking fear and confusion among trans and non-binary people. The executive order claims it's a return to "biological facts," but experts say it ignores both biological and historical reality — that humans have never fit into just two sexes or two genders.