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Line 1: − [[File:Donald Trump official photo.jpg|200px|thumb|Official presidential photo of President Donald Trump]] − :''Main article: [[Donald Trump achievements]]'' − This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by [[President of the United States of America|U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]], [[Trump Administration|his administration]], and [[United States Congress|Congress]] related to [[religious liberty]], gender issues, and other social issues. − The Trump Administration advanced and enacted social numerous conservative policies.<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> 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> − − 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]]. − − ==Legislation signed== − *March 27, 2017—One of the four [[Congressional Review]] bills which Trump signed into law that day repealed Obama's ''Blacklisting Rule'', which would have required firms contracted by federal agencies to disclose every claim of unfair labor practices concerning them – something which would have given unionized contractors an upper-hand. On the same day, President Trump signed an executive order repealing the contracting rule.<ref name="ContractingRepeal">Multiple references: − *McMorris, Bill (March 27, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-ends-obama-contracting-rule/ Trump Ends Obama Contracting Rule]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved March 30, 2017. − *Devaney, Tim (March 27, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/325963-trump-repeals-blacklisting-rule Trump repeals 'blacklisting rule']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 30, 2017. − *Brenner, Guy; Weinstein, Alex C. (March 29, 2017). [http://www.natlawreview.com/article/breaking-blacklisting-rule-officially-and-completely-dead BREAKING: Blacklisting Rule Is Officially and Completely Dead]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved March 30, 2017. − *[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-03-30/pdf/2017-06382.pdf Executive Order 13782 of March 27, 2017 -- Revocation of Federal Contracting Executive Orders]. ''Federal Register''. March 30, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref> − − ==Executive actions== − *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.<ref>Fabian, Jordan (January 20, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315414-trump-signs-obamacare-executive-order Trump signs ObamaCare executive order]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 20, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-orders-regulatory-freeze-directs-agencies-to-ease-burden-obamacare.html In first executive order, Trump tells agencies to ease ObamaCare burden]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> − *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> − *March 27, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order repealing Obama-era labor law compliance requirements<ref name="ContractingRepeal"/> for federal contractors, along with signing a resolution of disapproval that day on the same topic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww.whitehouse.gov/legislation/hj-res-37-joint-resolution-disapproving-rule-submitted-department-defense-general|title=H.J. Res. 37 - Joint Resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}</ref> − *April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed Roger Severino, a strong defender of [[religious liberty]], to the HHS Office for Civil Rights.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/trump-appoints-religious-liberty-defender-roger-severino-head-hhs-office-civil-rights/ Trump Appoints Religious Liberty Defender Roger Severino to Head HHS Office for Civil Rights]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref><ref>LaBarbera, Peter (April 11, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-picks-pro-life-conservative-to-lead-civil-rights-department-at-hhs Trump picks pro-life conservative to lead HHS civil rights office]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved April 14, 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> − *May 1, 2017—The Agriculture Department took steps to give schools more flexibility in their school meal plans.<ref>Multiple references: − * Wheeler, Lydia (May 1, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/healthcare/331400-trump-unwinding-first-ladys-school-lunch-program-rules Trump unwinding Michelle Obama's school lunch program rules]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 15, 2017. − * Hein, Alexandria (May 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/05/02/trump-administration-loosens-obama-era-school-lunch-requirements.html Trump administration loosens Obama-era school lunch requirements]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 15, 2017. − * del Guidice, Rachel (May 1, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/05/01/trumps-agriculture-chief-tosses-out-michelle-obamas-school-lunch-rules/ Trump’s Agriculture Chief Tosses Out Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Rules]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref> − *May 4, 2017—On the annual [[National Day of Prayer]],<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-05-09/pdf/2017-09570.pdf Proclamation 9605 of May 4, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> 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.<ref>Multiple references: − * Jackson, David; Groppe, Maureen (May 4, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/04/donald-trump-religious-liberty-johnson-amendment/101277724/ Trump executive order targets birth control, church involvement in politics]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 4, 2017. − * Boyer, Dave (May 4, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/4/donald-trump-signs-religious-freedom-order-give-ch/ Trump gives churches ‘their voices back’ with approval to take part in partisan politics]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017. − * [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/04/trump-marks-national-day-prayer-signs-executive-order-on-religious-freedom.html Trump marks National Day of Prayer, signs executive order on religious freedom]. ''Fox News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> The order gave conservative Attorney General Jeff Sessions greater authority regarding religious liberty policy.<ref>Mason, Ian (May 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/04/trumps-religious-liberty-order-gives-sessions-major-leeway/ Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Gives Sessions Major Leeway]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref> Although well received by some Christians and conservatives,<ref>Starnes, Todd (May 4, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2017/05/04/trump-we-will-not-allow-people-of-faith-to-be-bullied-n2322358 Trump: ‘We Will Not Allow People of Faith to be Bullied’]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> others criticized it for being ineffective and easy to repeal.<ref>Multiple references: − * French, David (May 4, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/447338/trump-religious-liberty-executive-order-failure Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty Is Worse Than Useless]. ''National Review''. Retrieved May 4, 2017. − * Harsanyi, David (May 4, 2017). [http://thefederalist.com/2017/05/04/trumps-executive-order-on-religious-liberty-is-a-big-disappointment/ Trump’s Executive Order On Religious Liberty Is A Big Disappointment]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> Other members of the Trump Administration have shown strong support for religious liberty.<ref>Berry, Susan (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/12/agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-commits-religious-freedom/ Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Commits to Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 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> − *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.<ref>Hellmann, Jessie (June 6, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/336620-abstinence-education-advocate-named-to-hhs-post Abstinence education advocate named to HHS post]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.</ref> − *President Trump did not proclaim June 2017 as LGBT Pride Month, unlike former presidents Clinton and Obama.<ref name="DeclinesLGBT">Carter, Brandon (July 1, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340344-trump-breaks-tradition-doesnt-recognize-lgbt-pride-month Trump breaks tradition, doesn't recognize LGBT Pride Month]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> − *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.<ref>Multiple references: − *Spiering, Charlie (August 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/30/donald-trump-ends-obama-effort-to-waive-work-requirements-for-welfare/ Donald Trump Ends Obama Effort to Waive Work Requirements for Welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *Dinan, Stephen (August 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/30/trump-moves-restore-work-requirement-welfare/ Trump moves to restore work requirement for welfare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *Freddoso, David (August 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-reverses-obama-closes-potential-loopholes-in-work-requirements-for-welfare/article/2632986 Trump reverses Obama, closes potential loopholes in work requirements for welfare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article170300832.html Trump administration reverses little-used welfare waivers]. ''Miami Herald'' (from the ''Associated Press''). August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> − *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."<ref>Multiple references: − *[https://www.voanews.com/a/sessions-says-workplace-discrimination-laws-do-not-protect-transgenders/4058493.html Sessions Says Workplace Discrimination Laws Don't Protect Transgenders]. ''Voice of America''. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017. − *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/05/justice-department-scraps-transgender-workplace-protections.html Justice Department scraps transgender workplace protections]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017. − *Noble, Andrea (October 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/5/jeff-sessions-rolls-back-obama-era-work-protection/ Jeff Sessions rolls back Obama-era work protections for transgender employees]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. − *Greenwood, Max (October 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354023-sessions-reverses-doj-policy-on-transgender-employee Sessions reverses DOJ policy on transgender employee protections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. − *[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-doj-reverses-obama-era-transgender-work-protections/ Sessions' DOJ reverses transgender workplace protections]. ''CBS News''. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref> − *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.<ref>Multiple references: − *[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacare-birth-control-mandate-/4059657.html Trump Administration Rolls Back Obamacare Birth Control Mandate]. ''Voice of America''. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017. − *Howell Jr., Tom (October 6, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/6/trump-rolls-back-obama-era-contraception-mandate/ Trump rolls back Obama-era contraception mandate]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 6, 2017. − *Berry, Susan (October 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/trump-administration-rescinds-obamacares-hhs-contraceptive-mandate/ Trump Administration Rescinds Obamacare’s HHS Contraceptive Mandate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017. − *Singman, Brooke (October 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/06/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacare-contraceptive-mandate.html Trump administration rolls back ObamaCare contraceptive mandate]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017. − *Lynch, Sarah N.; Humer, Caroline (October 6, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion/trump-undermines-u-s-birth-control-coverage-requirement-idUSKBN1CB1XZ Trump undermines U.S. birth control coverage requirement]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 6, 2017. − *Lehman, Charles Fain (October 6, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/admin-announces-relief-contraceptive-mandate-religious-objectors/ Trump Admin Announces Relief From Contraceptive Mandate for Religious Objectors]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="DOJ&HHSliberty">Multiple references: − *Klukowski, Ken (October 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/trump-doj-hhs-issue-major-religious-liberty-and-pro-life-protections/ Trump DOJ and HHS Issue Major Religious Liberty, Pro-Life Protections]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 7, 2017. − *Crary, David; Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (October 7, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/07/citing-religious-freedom-trump-backing-off-obama-era-rules.html Citing religious freedom, Trump backing off Obama-era rules]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 7, 2017.</ref> − *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]].<ref name="DOJ&HHSliberty"/><ref>Multiple references: − *Noble, Andrea (October 6, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/6/doj-lays-out-guidelines-religious-liberties/ DOJ lays out Trump admin’s guidelines for religious liberties protections]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 7, 2017. − *Reid, John Wesley (October 6, 2017). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2017/october/justice-department-announces-strong-defense-for-religious-freedom Justice Department Announces Strong Defense For Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 7, 2017. − *Zoll, Rachel; Tucker, Eric; Gurman, Sadie (October 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/06/trump-religious-objection-order-upends-lgbt-protections.html AG directive protects religious objectors to LGBT rights]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 7, 2017. − *Johnson, Kevin (October 6, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/06/jeff-sessions-religious-freedom-directive-could-threaten-lgbt-workplace-protections/739704001/ AG Jeff Sessions issues broad guidelines to protect religious objections to public policy]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 7, 2017. − *Strohm, Chris; John, Arit (October 6, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-06/u-s-issues-religious-freedom-memo-giving-leeway-in-who-to-hire U.S. Issues Religious Freedom Memo Giving Leeway in Hiring]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 7, 2017. − *Wheeler, Lydia (October 6, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354263-sessions-issues-religious-liberty-guidance-to-federal-agencies Sessions issues religious liberty guidance to agencies]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 7, 2017. − *Gerstein, Josh (October 6, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/06/sessions-calls-for-broad-religious-freedom-protections-243536 Sessions outlines broad exemptions for religious freedom]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.</ref> − *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.<ref>Multiple references: − *Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/beginning-trump-signs-executive-order-loosen-obamacare-grip/ ‘Only the Beginning’: Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Obamacare Grip]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017. − *Boyer, Dave (October 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/trump-executive-order-expand-health-care-options/ Trump’s executive order for health care alternatives prods Congress to pass Obamacare repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 12, 2017. − *Bredemeier, Ken (October 12, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-health-care-law-changes/4067429.html Trump Orders Health Care Law Changes]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 12, 2017. − *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/12/trump-clears-way-for-obamacare-alternatives-in-new-executive-order-goes-around-stalled-congress.html Trump clears way for ObamaCare 'alternatives' in new executive order, goes around stalled Congress]. ''Fox News''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref> − − ==Other achievements== − *October 13, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] became the first sitting U.S. President to speak at the [[Family Research Council]]'s Value Voters Summit,<ref>Multiple references: − *Kennedy, Ben (October 13, 2017). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/october/we-are-stopping-cold-the-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values-trumps-history-making-values-voters-speech 'We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values': Trump's History-Making Values Voters Speech]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017. − *Shelbourne, Mallory (October 12, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355096-trump-to-become-first-sitting-president-to-address-values-voter Trump to become first sitting president to address Values Voter Summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.</ref> in which he voiced strong support for [[Social conservatism|social conservative]] policies.<ref>Multiple references: − *Miller, S.A. (October 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/13/donald-trump-touts-moves-protect-religious-freedom/ Trump touts moves to protect religious freedom: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 13, 2017. − *Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355303-trump-were-saying-merry-christmas-again Trump: 'We're saying merry Christmas again']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2017. − *Singman, Brooke (October 13, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trump-to-values-voter-summit-times-have-changed-now-re-changing-back.html Trump to Values Voter Summit: ‘Times have changed … now they’re changing back’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017. − *Spiering, Charlie (October 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/13/donald-trump-we-are-stopping-cold-the-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Donald Trump: ‘We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017. − *Gill, Joshua (October 13, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/13/trump-promises-to-end-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Trump Promises To End ‘Attacks On Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 13, 2017. − *Easley, Jonathan; Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355314-trump-gets-heros-welcome-at-christian-summit Trump gets hero’s welcome at Christian summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2017.</ref> − − ==Failures== − *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> − *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> − *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: − *Chalfant, Morgan (August 18, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347084-tillerson-pledges-to-boost-diversity-at-state Tillerson pledges to boost diversity at State]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 20, 2017. − *Wadhams, Nick (August 18, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-18/tillerson-denounces-racism-as-he-pledges-more-diverse-diplomats Tillerson Denounces Racism, Pledges More Diverse Diplomats]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved August 20, 2017. − *Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rex-tillerson-promises-to-consider-minorities-for-all-ambassador-posts/article/2631953 Rex Tillerson promises to consider minorities for all ambassador posts]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017. − *[https://www.rt.com/usa/400181-tillerson-racial-diversity-state-trump-charlottesville/ Damage control? Tillerson pushes for diversity at State Dept amid Trump controversy]. ''RT''. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> − − ==References== − {{reflist|2}} − − {{Donald Trump achievements}} − {{DEFAULTSORT:Religious liberty, gender issues, and other social policies}} − [[Category:Donald Trump achievements]]
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