Routledge Transgender Rights: From Obama to Trump - Routledge Book

Explore the evolution of transgender rights and the legal landscape of the last decade. This book by Routledge examines the struggle for equality by comparing how the Obama and Trump administrations approached transgender rights policies. As society becomes more aware of the discrimination faced by individuals who do not conform to gender identity norms assigned at birth, these rights have become a central part of the national policymaking agenda. Because Congress has been largely absent from this specific policymaking process, much of the progress and change has occurred through the executive branch and the federal courts. This text provides a detailed look at how these different branches of government have shaped the lived experiences and legal protections of the transgender community. It is an essential resource for anyone studying the intersection of law, sociology, and federal policy during a period of significant social change.