Note: These are sample Executive Orders, not actual ones, created for conceptual and educational purposes only.

Reinforcing and Expanding Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees of Federal Contractors

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Policy.

It is the policy of the Federal Government to promote equal opportunity, fairness, and dignity in the workplace. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression undermines these values and is inconsistent with the Nation’s commitment to equality. Federal contractors, as stewards of taxpayer funds, must serve as models of equal employment opportunity.

Sec. 2. Amendments to Prior Orders.

(a) Executive Order 11246, as amended, shall be further revised to prohibit employment discrimination by Federal contractors and subcontractors on the bases of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, in addition to existing protected categories.
(b) Executive Order 13672 shall remain in effect, and its protections are hereby reaffirmed and expanded as described in subsection (a).

Sec. 3. Requirements for Federal Contractors.

(a) All federal contracts entered into, renewed, or modified after the effective date of this order shall include a clause requiring the contractor and covered subcontractors to:

• Not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin;
• Take affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination.

(b) Contractors shall ensure that equal benefits policies extend to same-sex spouses and domestic partners, where applicable.

Sec. 4. Implementation and Enforcement.

(a) The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), shall issue regulations and guidance to implement this order within 120 days of its signing.
(b) The OFCCP shall conduct compliance reviews and investigations and may recommend appropriate remedies, including suspension or termination of contracts, for non-compliance.

Sec. 5. General Provisions.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

[PRESIDENT’S NAME]
The White House
[Date]

Executive Order: Ensuring Access to Medically Necessary Gender-Affirming Care in Federal Health Programs

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Policy.

It is the policy of the Federal Government to ensure that all individuals have access to comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare without discrimination. Gender-affirming care, when medically necessary, is essential to the health, safety, and dignity of transgender and gender-diverse individuals. Federal health programs must guarantee that beneficiaries receive such care on equal terms with all other medically necessary treatments.

Sec. 2. Scope.

This order applies to the following federal health programs and facilities:
(a) Medicare;
(b) Medicaid;
(c) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals and clinics;
(d) Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities and programs; and
(e) any other federal health program or facility providing direct patient care.

Sec. 3. Requirements.

(a) Within 120 days of this order, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Indian Health Service, shall issue regulations and guidance requiring coverage of medically necessary gender-affirming healthcare.
(b) Covered services shall include, but not be limited to:

• Hormone replacement therapy;
• Puberty blockers;
• Mental health services related to gender transition;
• Surgical procedures deemed medically necessary by qualified healthcare providers;
• Post-operative and long-term follow-up care.

(c) All policies shall prohibit categorical exclusions or blanket denials of gender-affirming care and instead apply the same medical necessity standards used for comparable non-gender-related treatments.

Sec. 4. Enforcement.

(a) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the VA, and IHS shall establish monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with this order.
(b) Each agency shall designate a Civil Rights and Patient Equity Officer to oversee implementation and investigate complaints of denial or delay of medically necessary care.
(c) Agencies shall report annually to the President on compliance, barriers, and recommendations for further action.

Sec. 5. General Provisions.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

• (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency; or
• (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
  (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
  (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

[PRESIDENT’S NAME]
The White House
[Date]

Ensuring Open Service and Nondiscrimination in the Armed Forces

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Policy.

It is the policy of the United States to ensure that all individuals who are qualified and capable of meeting the standards of military service may serve openly and honorably, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Discrimination in military service undermines readiness, weakens national security, and is inconsistent with the values of dignity, fairness, and equality.

Sec. 2. Open Service.

(a) All individuals, regardless of gender identity or gender expression, are eligible to enlist, commission, and serve openly in all branches of the Armed Forces, provided they meet established medical and readiness standards applicable to all service members.
(b) No individual shall be involuntarily discharged, denied reenlistment, denied promotion, or otherwise discriminated against in service on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Sec. 3. Medical Care.

(a) The Department of Defense shall ensure that service members have access to medically necessary healthcare, including gender-affirming care, under the Military Health System.
(b) Standards of medical care shall be consistent with current evidence-based practices and applied equally to all service members.

Sec. 4. Implementation.

(a) Within 90 days of this order, the Secretary of Defense shall:

• (i) issue updated regulations consistent with this order;
• (ii) review and revise any current or pending policies inconsistent with open service;
• (iii) ensure training and education on nondiscrimination policies for all commanders and personnel.
  (b) Each branch of the Armed Forces shall provide a compliance report to the Secretary of Defense within 180 days.

Sec. 5. Veterans.

(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall ensure that transgender and gender-diverse veterans are entitled to equal access to benefits and healthcare, including gender-affirming care, mental health services, and housing support.
(b) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall review prior discharges or denials of benefits based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression and take corrective action where appropriate.

Sec. 6. General Provisions.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

• (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency; or
• (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
  (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
  (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

[PRESIDENT’S NAME]
The White House
[Date]