Since January, the current federal administration has taken numerous actions attacking LGBTQ+ communities. We’ve also seen federal attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives across the federal government. Some of these actions even seek to limit activities of state and local government agencies and private-sector organizations that support DEIA and LGBTQ+ rights by changing how federal agencies work with, fund, or regulate non-federal actors.
Many of these federal actions are likely illegal, at least in part, and almost all of them have been challenged in court.
To help public health officials, policymakers, and community health advocates better understand the effects of recent federal actions, ChangeLab Solutions, with support from our Act for Public Health partners, has released two sets of answers to frequently asked questions on executive orders, one set pertaining to DEIA and one related to LGBTQ+ communities. These resources offer explanations of . . .
- The effects of recent executive orders on public health practice and agencies
- Limits on recent executive orders
- How federal executive actions are being challenged in court
- How you can respond to these actions
Read our FAQs:
- Executive Orders on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
- Executive Orders Affecting LGBTQ+ Communities
4/30/2025
