Biden signs executive order advancing LGBTQ equality and protecting LGBTQ youth

President Biden signs an executive order directing federal agencies to advance LGBTQ equality and protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy and discrimination. The order establishes a federal interagency working group on LGBTQ youth, directs the Department of Education to develop policies supporting LGBTQ students, and addresses barriers to LGBTQ access to federal programs. The action comes amid state-level legislation targeting LGBTQ rights, particularly affecting transgender youth in healthcare and education.