The directive, issued to enforce former President Donald Trump’s executive order recognizing only two “immutable” sexes, clashed with the views of leading medical organizations like the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Psychological Association, which recognize gender as a spectrum rather than a binary.
A Win for Public Health – But What’s Next?
DFA’s attorney, Zachary R. Shelley, hailed the ruling as a major victory for doctors, patients, and public health nationwide.
The Office of Personnel Management, a defendant in the case, declined to comment on the ruling.
With the judge signaling strong support for DFA’s claims, the case now heads toward a larger legal showdown that could have far-reaching implications for government transparency and medical access.
