Civil rights groups ask court to overturn.. anti-diversity, transgender orders

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Civil rights groups ask court to overturn Donald Trump's anti-diversity, transgender orders

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Story by Bart Jansen (19 Feb 2025)

WASHINGTON – Three civil-rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to overturn President Donald Trump's executive orders by arguing they would lose federal funding under the directives blocking spending on organizations with diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

The National Urban League, the National Fair Housing Alliance and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago contend the administration is violating their rights to free speech and due process by engaging in intentional discrimination, according to the lawsuit filed by Legal Defense Fund and Lambda Legal.

The three executive orders being challenged in the lawsuit terminate equity-related grants, forbid federally funded entities from engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and from recognizing the existence of transgender people.

"These executive orders are malicious, unlawful, vague and unconstitutional," Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, told reporters.

"These orders pose an existential threat to transgender people and to the organizations that offer them shelter, community and live-saving services," Abrigo told reporters. "Public health should never be politicized."