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The Trump administration will scrap ObamaCare's nondiscrimination protections for sex and gender identity under a final rule released Friday. In a statement, the Department of Health and Human Services HHS said the government's interpretation of sex discrimination will be based on "the plain meaning of the word 'sex' as male or female and as determined by biology. The administration has argued that removing the protections, based on Section of the Affordable Care Act, is largely moot because a federal judge in Texas vacated much of the rule last year. The Obama-era rule made it illegal for doctors, hospitals and other health care workers to deny care to someone whose sexual orientation or gender identity they disapproved of.

Jump to main content. Jump to navigation. From major legislative achievements to historic court victories to important policy changes, the President has fought to promote the equal rights of all Americans — no matter who they are or who they love. And the progress the Administration has made mirrors the changing views of the American people, who recognize that fairness and justice demand equality for all, including LGBT Americans. The White House.

The Trump administration has finalized a regulation rolling back Obama-era protections for transgender Americans against sex discrimination in health care. Several organizations have announced they will challenge the change. The Human Rights Campaign announced it would file a lawsuit.

CBS News President Obama says he is not upset with Vice President Joe Biden for getting out in front of the boss on same-sex marriage because he had already decided to back same-sex marriage before the vice president said over the weekend that he was "comfortable" with same-sex couples getting married. Obama said in an interview with ABC News and referring to the Democratic nominating convention set to take place this summer. Asked if he was upset with Biden for jumping the gun, Mr. Obama said Biden "got out a little bit over his skis, but out of generosity of spirit. Sure, but all's well that ends well," Mr.