Trump HUD Secretary Scott Turner scraps housing equal access rule tied to gender identity

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner announced Thursday that he was ceasing some funding for programs based on recipients’ “gender identity.”“I am directing the HUD staff to halt any pending or future enforcement actions related to HUD’s 2016 equal access rule, which in essence tied housing programs, shelters and other facilities funded by HUD, to quote, gender identity,” Turner told reporters at a press conference.“We are carrying out the mission laid out by President Trump on January 20, when he signed an executive order to restore biological truth to the federal government,” he added.“This means recognizing there are only two sexes, male and female.It’s time to get rid of all the far-left gender ideology.”The newly confirmed HUD chief also said officials were “working on a DOGE task force” to “maximize” the department’s efficiency.“There is more to come, but as I’ve said before, we’re going to take inventory of all of HUD’s programs and ensure every dollar that goes out of the door is advancing HUD’s mission, which is to provide quality, affordable homes.”...