Reproductive rights groups are gearing up for the current Trump administration to implement extensions to the current global gag rule — but this time, it may go even further than the usual dominance over reproductive rights. Also known as the “Mexico City Policy” and first instated by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, the rule prohibits organizations from receiving U.S. funds if they promote “abortion as a method of family planning.”
According to AP News, the Trump administration is expanding this ban to include international and domestic organizations that advocate “gender ideology” as well as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. It will apply to other governments, multilateral institutions, and U.S.-based organizations as well.
