Erasing identity: 12 states and 2 territories remove gender identity references to comply with Trump administration's sex education directive

At least 11 states and two US territories have agreed to the Trump administrations demand to remove references to gender identity from the $75 million Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), The Guardian reported. The directive, which ties compliance to federal funding, has sparked lawsuits, deepening Americas ideological divide over how identity and inclusivity are taught in schools.