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The Trump Administration advanced and enacted social numerous conservative policies in 2017.<ref name="RRgains">Easley, Jonathan (October 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354629-religious-right-notches-gains-under-trump Religious right notches gains under Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Jalsevac, Steve (October 16, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/still-need-convincing-here-are-18-more-reasons-why-it-is-crucial-to-support UPDATED: 37 more reasons to be grateful for President Trump]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.</ref><ref>Smith, Samuel (December 15, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/7-trump-accomplishments-evangelicals-like-210289/ 7 Trump Accomplishments That Evangelicals Like]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref> Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the [[conservative media]].<ref>Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/seven-ways-trump-taking-back-americas-culture/ Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] [[Tom Price]], who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.<ref>Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/tom-price-influence-health-human-services-243403 Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> President Trump played a large role in the [[Culture War]].<ref>Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355399-trump-ramps-up-the-culture-war Trump ramps up the culture war]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>
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The Trump Administration advanced and enacted numerous social conservative policies in 2017.<ref name="RRgains">Easley, Jonathan (October 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354629-religious-right-notches-gains-under-trump Religious right notches gains under Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
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*Jalsevac, Steve (October 16, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/still-need-convincing-here-are-18-more-reasons-why-it-is-crucial-to-support UPDATED: 37 more reasons to be grateful for President Trump]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
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*Smith, Samuel (December 15, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/7-trump-accomplishments-evangelicals-like-210289/ 7 Trump Accomplishments That Evangelicals Like]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
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*Groppe, Maureen (January 19, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/19/first-year-trump-pence-brings-bountiful-blessings-religious-conservatives-say/1044308001/ First year of Trump-Pence brings bountiful blessings, religious conservatives say]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the [[conservative media]].<ref>Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/seven-ways-trump-taking-back-americas-culture/ Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] [[Tom Price]], who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.<ref>Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/tom-price-influence-health-human-services-243403 Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> President Trump played a large role in the [[Culture War]].<ref>Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355399-trump-ramps-up-the-culture-war Trump ramps up the culture war]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>
  
 
===Legislation, 2017===
 
===Legislation, 2017===
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The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:
 
The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:
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*February 22, 2017—President Trump rescinded former President Obama's pro-[[transgender]] guidelines for schools receiving federal aid that are subject to [[Title IX]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/22/trump-administration-revokes-obama-era-transgender-bathroom-guidance-for-schools.html Trump administration revokes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidance for schools]. ''Fox News''. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.</ref> A day earlier, the Trump Administration announced it would discontinue Obama's pro-transgender policies.<ref>Munro, Neil (February 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/trump-junks-obama-transgender-policy/ Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.</ref>
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*February 22, 2017—President Trump rescinded former President Obama's pro-[[transgender]] guidelines for schools receiving federal aid that are subject to [[Title IX]].<ref>Multiple references:
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/22/trump-administration-revokes-obama-era-transgender-bathroom-guidance-for-schools.html Trump administration revokes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidance for schools]. ''Fox News''. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
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*Richardson, Bradford (February 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/transgender-bathroom-directive-lifted-trump-admini/ Trump lifts Obama-era directive on transgender bathrooms]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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*Trotta, Daniel (February 22, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-lgbt/trump-revokes-obama-guidelines-on-transgender-bathrooms-idUSKBN161243 Trump revokes Obama guidelines on transgender bathrooms]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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*LaBarbera, Peter (February 22, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-drops-obamas-transgender-school-bathroom-order Trump drops Obama’s ‘transgender’ school bathroom order]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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*Mass, Warren (February 23, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/25462-trump-rescinds-transgender-bathroom-and-locker-room-rules Trump Rescinds Transgender Bathroom and Locker-room Rules]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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*Danilova, Maria; Gurman, Sadie (February 23, 2017). [https://apnews.com/ab7e4c13b98a4f4f881254c60e01472d/Trump-administration-lifts-transgender-bathroom-guidance Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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*Munro, Neil (February 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/23/transp-transgender-policy-compromise/ Donald Trump Junks Obama Transgender Policy, But Does Not Oppose ‘Gender Identity’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> A day earlier, the Trump Administration announced it would discontinue Obama's pro-transgender policies,<ref>Munro, Neil (February 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/trump-junks-obama-transgender-policy/ Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.<br>See also:
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*Richardson, Bradford; Boyer, Dave (February 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/21/white-house-says-transgender-students-are-states-r/ White House says transgender students are a states’ rights issue]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> and earlier that month the DOJ refused to defend the policy or appeal a court-ordered injunction on the policy.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Klukowski, Ken (February 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/12/trump-admin-pauses-transgender-lawsuit/ Trump Administration Hits Pause on Transgender Lawsuit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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*Chretien, Claire (February 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-administration-wont-defend-obama-transgender-school-bathrooms-edict-i Trump administration won’t pursue Obama transgender school bathrooms edict in court]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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*Pestano, Andrew V. (February 13, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Trumps-DOJ-withdraws-Obama-effort-over-transgender-bathroom-case/8671487008563/ Trump's DOJ withdraws Obama effort over transgender bathroom case]. ''UPI''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref>
 
*April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its discrimination lawsuit against North Carolina for its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after North Carolina passed a compromise bill. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.<ref>Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/14/justice-dept-drops-north-carolina-bathroom-bill-su/ Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>
 
*April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its discrimination lawsuit against North Carolina for its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after North Carolina passed a compromise bill. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.<ref>Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/14/justice-dept-drops-north-carolina-bathroom-bill-su/ Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>
 
*In May 2017, the Trump Administration began to undo Section 1557 of ObamaCare, which would have helped liberals gain transexual "rights" through the courts.<ref>Munro, Neil (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/18/donald-trump-transgender-transsexual-lawsuits-obamacare/ Donald Trump’s Deputies Removing Pro-Transgender Rule from Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
 
*In May 2017, the Trump Administration began to undo Section 1557 of ObamaCare, which would have helped liberals gain transexual "rights" through the courts.<ref>Munro, Neil (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/18/donald-trump-transgender-transsexual-lawsuits-obamacare/ Donald Trump’s Deputies Removing Pro-Transgender Rule from Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
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===Failures, 2017===
 
===Failures, 2017===
 
*January 31, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] announced he would keep a 2014 executive order signed by former President Obama that gave protected status to homosexual employees of the government and federal contractors.<ref>Craine, Patrick B. (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-wont-overturn-obama-order-granting-special-rights-to-lgbt-go BREAKING: Trump won’t overturn Obama’s special rights for LGBT gov’t workers]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (January 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-continue-enforce-obamas-executive-order-protecting-lgbtq-federal-workers/ Trump to Keep Obama Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Federal Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> Additionally, [[Ivanka Trump]] and [[Jared Kushner]] reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (February 9, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ivanka-trump-husband-reportedly-stopped-religious-freedom-order-pence-affir Ivanka Trump, husband reportedly stopped religious freedom order; Pence affirms pro-LGBT rights move]. ''LifeSiteNews.com''. Retrieved April 8, 2017.</ref> However, [[Homosexual rights advocacy|supporters of homosexual privileges]] claimed that a March 27, 2017 order, which repealed much of Obama's 2014 executive order, went against Trump's statement to keep the 2014 Obama order (which, if true, would annul this supposed failure).<ref>O'Hara, Mary Emily (March 29, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lgbtq-advocates-say-trump-s-news-executive-order-makes-them-n740301 LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump’s New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>
 
*January 31, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] announced he would keep a 2014 executive order signed by former President Obama that gave protected status to homosexual employees of the government and federal contractors.<ref>Craine, Patrick B. (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-wont-overturn-obama-order-granting-special-rights-to-lgbt-go BREAKING: Trump won’t overturn Obama’s special rights for LGBT gov’t workers]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (January 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-continue-enforce-obamas-executive-order-protecting-lgbtq-federal-workers/ Trump to Keep Obama Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Federal Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> Additionally, [[Ivanka Trump]] and [[Jared Kushner]] reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (February 9, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ivanka-trump-husband-reportedly-stopped-religious-freedom-order-pence-affir Ivanka Trump, husband reportedly stopped religious freedom order; Pence affirms pro-LGBT rights move]. ''LifeSiteNews.com''. Retrieved April 8, 2017.</ref> However, [[Homosexual rights advocacy|supporters of homosexual privileges]] claimed that a March 27, 2017 order, which repealed much of Obama's 2014 executive order, went against Trump's statement to keep the 2014 Obama order (which, if true, would annul this supposed failure).<ref>O'Hara, Mary Emily (March 29, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lgbtq-advocates-say-trump-s-news-executive-order-makes-them-n740301 LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump’s New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>
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*It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of [[Transgender activism|transgender ideology]] into public schools.<ref>Berry, Susan (June 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/trump-administration-investigate-school-personnel-fail-use-trans-students-preferred-pronouns/ Donald Trump’s Deputies Quietly Push Transgender Ideology Onto Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>
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*It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of [[Transgender activism|transgender ideology]] into public schools.<ref>Berry, Susan (June 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/trump-administration-investigate-school-personnel-fail-use-trans-students-preferred-pronouns/ Deep State: Education Officials Quietly Push Transgender Ideology Onto Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>
 
*Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,<ref name="RRgains"/> some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.<ref>Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-evidence-trump-fails-on-gay-trans-religious-liberty-issues The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
 
*Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,<ref name="RRgains"/> some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.<ref>Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-evidence-trump-fails-on-gay-trans-religious-liberty-issues The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
 
*August 2017—Not only did Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] announce he would keep two programs in the department intended to increase racial diversity,<ref>Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/state-department-even-the-white-guys-support-diversity-program/article/2631982 State Department: 'Even the white guys' support diversity program]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> but he announced that the department would take further action for racial diversity, such as considering at least one minority for every ambassadorship position.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*August 2017—Not only did Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] announce he would keep two programs in the department intended to increase racial diversity,<ref>Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/state-department-even-the-white-guys-support-diversity-program/article/2631982 State Department: 'Even the white guys' support diversity program]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> but he announced that the department would take further action for racial diversity, such as considering at least one minority for every ambassadorship position.<ref>Multiple references:
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The Trump Administration continued promoting social conservative policies and defending religious liberty, and the HHS had become a strong defender of [[religious freedom]] by January 2018.<ref name="HHSadvocate"/><ref>Multiple references:
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*Strand, Paul (January 17, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/hhs-will-fight-hard-to-protect-religious-and-moral-objections-in-health-care Trump's New Healthcare Move: 'We Will Not Allow People of Faith to Be Targeted, Bullied or Silenced']. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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*Diamond, Dan (January 22, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/22/trump-religious-activists-hhs-351735 The religious activists on the rise inside Trump's health department]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref>
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===Executive actions, 2018===
 
===Executive actions, 2018===
 
*January 11, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a guidance that made it easier for states to enact programs requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to continue receiving those benefits.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*January 11, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a guidance that made it easier for states to enact programs requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to continue receiving those benefits.<ref>Multiple references:
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*King, Robert (January 18, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-creates-religious-liberty-division-to-allow-doctors-to-opt-out-of-abortions-transgender-surgeries/article/2646309 Trump administration creates religious liberty division to allow doctors to opt out of abortions, transgender surgeries]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
 
*King, Robert (January 18, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-creates-religious-liberty-division-to-allow-doctors-to-opt-out-of-abortions-transgender-surgeries/article/2646309 Trump administration creates religious liberty division to allow doctors to opt out of abortions, transgender surgeries]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
 
*O'Donnell, Jayne (January 18, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/18/new-federal-office-protect-consciences-religious-objections-health-care-professionals/1044748001/ New federal office to protect consciences, religious objections of health care professionals]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
 
*O'Donnell, Jayne (January 18, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/18/new-federal-office-protect-consciences-religious-objections-health-care-professionals/1044748001/ New federal office to protect consciences, religious objections of health care professionals]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
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*Clarke, Toni (January 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/u-s-government-to-shield-health-workers-under-religious-freedom-idUSKBN1F7262 U.S. government to shield health workers under 'religious freedom']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref>
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*Clarke, Toni (January 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/u-s-government-to-shield-health-workers-under-religious-freedom-idUSKBN1F7262 U.S. government to shield health workers under 'religious freedom']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
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*Hellmann, Jessie (February 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/374725-hhs-new-office-that-enforces-religious-moral-rights-of-health-workers New HHS office that enforces health workers' religious rights received 300 complaints in a month]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.</ref> The next day, the HHS began the process of enacting a regulation to require healthcare providers to follow laws that protect workers' from being forced to perform services, such as abortions, that violate their consciences.<ref name="HHSadvocate">Shellnutt, Kate (January 19, 2018). [http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/january/trump-hhs-planned-parenthood-funding-pro-life-conscience.html It’s Official: Trump Turns HHS from Pro-Life Antagonist to Advocate]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
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*Howell, Tom (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/hhs-announces-pro-life-moves-ahead-march-life/ HHS announces pro-life moves amid March for Life]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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*Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Humer, Caroline (January 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/u-s-health-agency-revokes-obama-era-planned-parenthood-protection-idUSKBN1F820T U.S. health agency revokes Obama-era Planned Parenthood protection]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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*Bailey, Sarah Pulliam; Cha, Ariana Eunjung; Eilperin, Juliet (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/01/19/hhs-releases-new-rule-on-health-workers-religious-moral-objections/ HHS releases new rule on health workers' religious, moral objections]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref>
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*February 2018—It was reported that the Education Department would no longer investigate claims by transgender students of being forced to use the bathroom of their biological gender.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Tennant, Michael (February 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/28271-education-department-wont-pursue-transgender-students-bathroom-claims Education Department Won’t Pursue Transgender Students’ Bathroom Claims]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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*Mainwaring, Doug (February 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-education-department-will-no-longer-accept-lgbt-student-bathroom-com Trump’s Education Department will no longer accept LGBT student bathroom complaints: report]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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*Berry, Susan (February 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/13/report-education-department-reject-transgender-bathroom-complaints/ Report: Education Department to Reject Transgender Bathroom Complaints]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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*Chapman, Michael W. (February 13, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/report-doe-reject-transgender-student-bathroom-complaints Report: Trump's DOE to Reject Transgender Student Bathroom Complaints]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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*Richardson, Bradford (February 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/13/education-department-wont-investigate-transgender-/ Transgender bathroom complaints will no longer be investigated by Education Department]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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*Balingit, Moriah (February 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/02/12/education-department-will-no-longer-investigate-transgender-bathroom-complaints/ Education Department no longer investigating transgender bathroom complaints]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref>
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===Appointments, 2018===
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*On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed – with Vice President [[Mike Pence]] casting a tie-breaking vote – social conservative [[Sam Brownback]] to be the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Pergram, Chad; Pappas, Alex (January 24, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/24/pence-casts-tie-breaking-vote-to-confirm-brownback-as-ambassador.html Pence casts tie-breaking vote to confirm Brownback as ambassador]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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*Robertson, Abigail (January 24, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/january/pence-called-to-senate-floor-to-save-brownback-rsquo-s-nomination-to-religious-freedom-post Brownback Confirmed to Religious Freedom Post After Dramatic Senate Showdown]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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*Shellnutt, Kate (January 24, 2018). [https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/january/sam-brownback-is-ambassador-international-religious-freedom.html Sam Brownback Finally Confirmed as America’s Religious Freedom Ambassador]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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*Goodenough, Patrick (January 25, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/amid-deep-partisan-divide-pence-breaks-tie-confirm-religious-freedom Amid Deep Partisan Divide, Pence Breaks Tie to Confirm Religious Freedom Nominee]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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*Carney, Jordain (January 24, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/370608-pence-breaks-tie-to-confirm-trumps-pick-for-religious-ambassador Pence breaks tie to confirm Trump's pick for religious ambassador]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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Brownback was sworn in on February 1, 2018:
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*Wise, Lindsay; Kumar, Anita (February 1, 2018). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article197934314.html Pence jokes about his two tie-breaking votes as Brownback is sworn in as ambassador]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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*Rosales, Erik (February 1, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/february/brownback-sworn-in-as-ambassador-at-large-for-international-religious-freedom Brownback Sworn in as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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*Starr, Penny (July 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/07/31/white-house-nominates-sam-brownback-as-religious-freedom-envoy-religious-freedom-is-the-first-freedom/ White House Nominates Sam Brownback as Religious Freedom Envoy: ‘Religious Freedom Is the First Freedom’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.</ref>
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===Proclamations, 2018===
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*Williams, Thomas D. (January 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/18/white-house-homepage-features-first-couple-in-sistine-chapel-for-religious-freedom-day/ White House Homepage Features First Couple in Sistine Chapel for Religious Freedom Day]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.</ref>
  
 
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Main article: Donald Trump achievements

This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress related to religious liberty, gender issues, and other social issues.

For achievements related to abortion, see Donald Trump achievements: Abortion. For social policy achievements related to the military, see Donald Trump achievements: Military, national security, and anti-terrorism.

2017

The Trump Administration advanced and enacted numerous social conservative policies in 2017.[1][2] Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the conservative media.[3] United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.[4] President Trump played a large role in the Culture War.[5]

Legislation, 2017

  • December 22, 2017—As part of a $1.5 trillion tax cut bill President Trump signed, the ObamaCare individual mandate was also repealed.[6]

Executive actions, 2017

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to healthcare and welfare:

  • January 20, 2017—On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order that would lessen Obamacare's burden while Republicans work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.[7][8]
  • August 30, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rescinded an Obama-era directive that had allowed states to request a waiver to ignore work requirements for the poor in order to receive welfare.[9]
  • October 12, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order to increase market competition and make the healthcare market freer, such as by expanding access to plans that reach across state lines and which do not have to comply with ObamaCare rules.[10]
  • October 12, 2017—The Trump Administration announced it would stop paying Obamacare subsidies, which a federal court ruled during the Obama Administration to be unconstitutional.[11]

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to religious liberty:

  • May 4, 2017—On the annual National Day of Prayer,[12] President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty. Among its provisions, it loosened IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the Johnson Amendment; and it attempted to make it easier for employers not to provide contraceptives if they had religious objections.[13] The order gave conservative Attorney General Jeff Sessions greater authority regarding religious liberty policy.[14] Although well received by some Christians and conservatives,[15] others criticized it for being ineffective and easy to repeal.[16]
  • October 6, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rolled back the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate which required employers to provide birth control and sterilization procedures to employees even if the employers disagreed with the services for religious and moral reasons.[17][18]
  • October 6, 2017—The Department of Justice issued several memos directing how federal agencies should interpret religious freedom, directing the DOJ to vet proposed regulations for any potential impact on religious freedom, and ordering the IRS not to enforce the Johnson Amendment.[18][19]
  • November 6, 2017—The Department of Agriculture issued a guidance protecting religious liberty and ensuring that Christians who opposed homosexual "marriage" would not be discriminated against for their beliefs.[20]

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:

  • February 22, 2017—President Trump rescinded former President Obama's pro-transgender guidelines for schools receiving federal aid that are subject to Title IX.[21] A day earlier, the Trump Administration announced it would discontinue Obama's pro-transgender policies,[22] and earlier that month the DOJ refused to defend the policy or appeal a court-ordered injunction on the policy.[23]
  • April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its discrimination lawsuit against North Carolina for its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after North Carolina passed a compromise bill. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.[24]
  • In May 2017, the Trump Administration began to undo Section 1557 of ObamaCare, which would have helped liberals gain transexual "rights" through the courts.[25]
  • President Trump did not proclaim June 2017 as LGBT Pride Month, unlike former presidents Clinton and Obama.[26]
  • October 4, 2017—The Department of Justice issued a memo reversing an Obama-era policy that had the DOJ interpret the scope of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to extend to "gender identity."[27]

Appointments, 2017

  • April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed Roger Severino, a strong defender of religious liberty, to the HHS Office for Civil Rights.[28][29]
  • June 6, 2017—The Trump Administration appointed Valerie Huber, an abstinence education advocate, to the position of chief of staff to the assistant secretary for health at the HHS.[30]

Other achievements, 2017

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

Failures, 2017

  • January 31, 2017—President Donald Trump announced he would keep a 2014 executive order signed by former President Obama that gave protected status to homosexual employees of the government and federal contractors.[33][34] Additionally, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.[35] However, supporters of homosexual privileges claimed that a March 27, 2017 order, which repealed much of Obama's 2014 executive order, went against Trump's statement to keep the 2014 Obama order (which, if true, would annul this supposed failure).[36]
  • It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of transgender ideology into public schools.[37]
  • Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,[1] some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.[38]
  • August 2017—Not only did Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announce he would keep two programs in the department intended to increase racial diversity,[39] but he announced that the department would take further action for racial diversity, such as considering at least one minority for every ambassadorship position.[40] In addition, the State Department under Tillerson recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."[41]

2018

The Trump Administration continued promoting social conservative policies and defending religious liberty, and the HHS had become a strong defender of religious freedom by January 2018.[42][43]

Executive actions, 2018

  • January 11, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a guidance that made it easier for states to enact programs requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to continue receiving those benefits.[44]
  • January 18, 2018—The HHS created the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division office, part of the Office of Civil Rights, in order to protect doctors and other healthcare workers from being forced to participate in abortions, euthanasia, and transgender surgeries.[45] The next day, the HHS began the process of enacting a regulation to require healthcare providers to follow laws that protect workers' from being forced to perform services, such as abortions, that violate their consciences.[42][46]
  • February 2018—It was reported that the Education Department would no longer investigate claims by transgender students of being forced to use the bathroom of their biological gender.[47]

Appointments, 2018

  • On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed – with Vice President Mike Pence casting a tie-breaking vote – social conservative Sam Brownback to be the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.[48]

Proclamations, 2018

  • January 16, 2018—President Trump declared this day Religious Freedom Day, 2018, proclaiming that "our forefathers, seeking refuge from religious persecution, believed in the eternal truth that freedom is not a gift from the government, but a sacred right from Almighty God."[49] Trump stood up for Christians when by stating that "no American—whether a nun, nurse, baker, or business owner—should be forced to choose between the tenets of faith or adherence to the law."[49]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Easley, Jonathan (October 10, 2017). Religious right notches gains under Trump. The Hill. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  2. ↑ Multiple references:
  3. ↑ Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure. Politico. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). Trump ramps up the culture war. The Hill. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
  7. ↑ Fabian, Jordan (January 20, 2017). Trump signs ObamaCare executive order. The Hill. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ Chamberlain, Samuel (January 20, 2017). In first executive order, Trump tells agencies to ease ObamaCare burden. Fox News. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ Multiple references:
  10. ↑ Multiple references:
  11. ↑ Multiple references:
  12. ↑ Proclamation 9605 of May 4, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer, 2017. Federal Register. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  13. ↑ Multiple references:
  14. ↑ Mason, Ian (May 4, 2017). Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Gives Sessions Major Leeway. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  15. ↑ Starnes, Todd (May 4, 2017). Trump: ‘We Will Not Allow People of Faith to be Bullied’. Townhall. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  16. ↑ Multiple references:
  17. ↑ Multiple references:
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Multiple references:
  19. ↑ Multiple references:
  20. ↑ Multiple references: In May 2017, Secretary Sonny Perdue stated the Department of Agriculture was committed to religious freedom:
  21. ↑ Multiple references: However, see also:
  22. ↑ Munro, Neil (February 21, 2017). Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies. Breitbart. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
    See also:
  23. ↑ Multiple references:
  24. ↑ Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  25. ↑ Munro, Neil (May 18, 2017). Donald Trump’s Deputies Removing Pro-Transgender Rule from Obamacare. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  26. ↑ Carter, Brandon (July 1, 2017). Trump breaks tradition, doesn't recognize LGBT Pride Month. The Hill. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  27. ↑ Multiple references:
  28. ↑ Berry, Susan (April 14, 2017). Trump Appoints Religious Liberty Defender Roger Severino to Head HHS Office for Civil Rights. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  29. ↑ LaBarbera, Peter (April 11, 2017). Trump picks pro-life conservative to lead HHS civil rights office. Life Site News. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  30. ↑ Hellmann, Jessie (June 6, 2017). Abstinence education advocate named to HHS post. The Hill. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  31. ↑ Multiple references:
  32. ↑ Multiple references:
  33. ↑ Craine, Patrick B. (January 31, 2017). BREAKING: Trump won’t overturn Obama’s special rights for LGBT gov’t workers. Life Site News. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  34. ↑ Rodriguez, Katherine (January 31, 2017). Trump to Keep Obama Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Federal Workers. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  35. ↑ LaBarbera, Peter (February 9, 2017). Ivanka Trump, husband reportedly stopped religious freedom order; Pence affirms pro-LGBT rights move. LifeSiteNews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  36. ↑ O'Hara, Mary Emily (March 29, 2017). LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump’s New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination. NBC News. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  37. ↑ Berry, Susan (June 23, 2017). Deep State: Education Officials Quietly Push Transgender Ideology Onto Schools. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  38. ↑ Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues. LifeSite News. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  39. ↑ Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). State Department: 'Even the white guys' support diversity program. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  40. ↑ Multiple references:
  41. ↑ Multiple references:
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Shellnutt, Kate (January 19, 2018). It’s Official: Trump Turns HHS from Pro-Life Antagonist to Advocate. Christianity Today. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  43. ↑ Multiple references:
  44. ↑ Multiple references:
  45. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
  46. ↑ Multiple references:
  47. ↑ Multiple references:
  48. ↑ Multiple references: Brownback was sworn in on February 1, 2018: See also:
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 Multiple references: See also:
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