Donald Trump wins back the presidency, sparking anxiety from marginalized groups who fear GOP-controlled government will ‘take their rights away.’
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Donald Trump became the first convicted felon to become President of the United States, after defeating Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential election, winning the electoral college and popular vote—the first time a Republican won both since 2004.
After running a campaign full of homophobic, Islamophobic, and anti-immigrant remarks, these communities fear what's next for them during another Trump presidency, which aims to curtail protections for these groups.
“I started to cry,” Ashley Baker, a 23-year-old Boston-Native, who wanted to remain anonymous told TUT. “I am so scared they will take my rights away. My right to abortion. My right to healthcare. My queer friends right to exist. I am truly scared for the future of our country.”
Some of Trump’s campaign promises that will affect marginalized communities include:
Rescind federal policies prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Ban transgender people from serving openly in the military.
Block gender-affirming care for transgender people in federal healthcare programs.
Dismantle the Department of Education.
Eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education.
End federal funding for schools teaching LGBTQ subjects and critical race theory.
Potential further restrictions on reproductive rights, based on his previous Supreme Court appointments.
Implement the largest deportation of undocumented immigrants in US history.
By the numbers: The Trevor Project, an organization that offers a lifeline via phone, online chat or text to LGBTQ+ youth who struggle with thoughts of depression and self-harm, saw a 700% increase in phone calls after the election.