“Social Security has terminated its contract for the ‘Gender X initiative marker’ and removed all references to gender ideology from public-facing applications,” DOGE confirmed on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “This saves over $1M and complies with the President’s Executive Order to restore common sense.”

The executive order signed by President Trump shortly after his inauguration had one key goal: to protect the integrity of federal documents by replacing the term “gender” with the scientifically accurate term “sex.” It’s a move that aligns with the conservative belief that policy should be rooted in biological facts, not subjective ideology. Trump’s directive argued that basing federal policy on clear, objective truths is critical not only for scientific inquiry and public safety but also for maintaining public trust in the government.

“Erasing the concept of sex from our language and policy has a corrosive impact, not just on women but on the legitimacy of the entire American system,” the executive order reads. “Basing Federal policy on truth is critical to scientific inquiry, public safety, morale, and trust in government itself.”

Under the Biden administration, the push for more radical gender identity policies resulted in the inclusion of a “Gender X” option on federal documents like passports, allowing individuals who don’t identify as either male or female to choose a third gender. This ideological shift was part of a broader agenda to accommodate the so-called “gender spectrum” in official government forms. However, the Trump administration’s reversal of these changes is a step toward restoring clarity and reinforcing a clear distinction between biological sexes.

Just weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security and US Citizenship and Immigration Services received instructions to hold off on approving applications for documents containing the “X” gender marker. The move marked another setback for radical gender ideology in federal paperwork.

Now, the Social Security Administration has followed suit, eliminating any reference to “gender” and returning to the more accurate “sex” designation. The agency’s decision to end its contract related to the “Gender X” initiative marks a significant win in the fight against government overreach and the politicization of biological facts.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who has long been outspoken against the spread of gender ideology, took to X to applaud the decision. “$1,000,000 people,” she wrote. “Government waste at its finest- and this is just the tip of the iceberg.”

Mace, who made waves last November with her bill to ban biological males from women’s bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol, has been a leading voice in the battle to restore common sense in policy. Inspired by the election of Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. House, Mace’s bill pushes back against policies that threaten women’s rights and safety.

The termination of the “Gender X” marker by Social Security marks just one victory in the ongoing fight to rein in government spending and ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to push ideological agendas. With more changes likely in the pipeline, conservatives will be watching closely to ensure that common-sense policies continue to prevail over the gender-identity-driven mandates of the previous administration. This latest move proves that, with the right leadership, it’s possible to uphold traditional values while keeping government accountable and efficient.