Federal Agencies Remove Gender References Under Trump Directive

In a sweeping directive from the Trump administration, federal agencies were ordered to remove references to gender and diversity from their websites and communications, in compliance with an executive order aimed at promoting a binary understanding of gender. The Office of Personnel Management mandated that all mentions of 'gender ideology' be eliminated, resulting in significant content removal from agencies like the CDC and the Census Bureau, including vital health resources related to transgender issues. The State Department also removed the option for nonbinary individuals to select 'X' as a gender on passport applications. Critics, including advocacy groups and health experts, expressed concern that this action creates dangerous gaps in public health information and undermines support for LGBTQ+ individuals. The changes sparked controversy, with many viewing the term 'gender ideology' as a derogatory framing of transgender identities. Overall, the move reflects a broader effort to enforce traditional gender norms within federal policy and communications.