How debate about gender identity could undermine global efforts to protect victims of violence

The US and some voices at the UN are calling for a narrow interpretation of gender to align with sex assigned at birth. That could leave vulnerable groups at risk.

By: Jenna Norosky, Binghamton University, State University of New York, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 1,374

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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By Jenna Norosky, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Aided by the Trump administration, debate over gender identity has gone from being a touchstone of domestic culture wars to infiltrating the work of international groups – including those designed to protect vulnerable communities.

In March 2026, at the 70th session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, a U.S. delegate submitted a draft resolution to define gender in alignment with …

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