Federal Court Temporarily Blocks EOs Targeting DEI and Gender Identity Programs for Named Plaintiffs

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  • A federal court temporarily blocked parts of President Trump’s Executive Orders restricting DEI and gender identity programs, citing likely constitutional violations.
  • The ruling applies only to the nonprofit plaintiffs but may signal broader legal challenges ahead.

Discussion

On June 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in San Francisco AIDS Foundation v. Trump, halting enforcement of several provisions in recent executive orders that restrict federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs affirming gender identities.

 

The court enjoined executive order provisions requiring federal agencies to terminate all equity-related contracts with private entities (i.e., Section 2(b)(i) or the “Equity Termination Provision” of the “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing”), and prohibiting funding for programs promoting gender ideology, which is defined as recognizing gender identities differing from sex assigned at birth (i.e., Section 3(e) or the “Gender Termination Provision” and Section 3(g) or the “Gender Promotion Provision” of “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government”). In reaching this decision, the court found these provisions likely violate the Equal Protection Clause, First Amendment, and Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

 

The decision allows the parties involved in the case to continue providing services to LGBTQIA+ communities, without immediate risk of losing federal funding. While the injunction currently applies only to the named nonprofit plaintiffs, the court’s reasoning may influence future litigation.

 

Action Items

  1. Review federal funding agreements with legal counsel.
  2. Continue to monitor future legal developments.

 

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