Trump Administration Erases Public Health Data, Targets Gender Ideology

In response to President Trump's directive to roll back protections for transgender individuals, federal agencies swiftly removed public health data related to gender from their websites, including critical information on HIV, contraception, and support for transgender youth. The Office of Personnel Management ordered agencies to eliminate references to 'gender ideology' across various platforms by a set deadline, leading to entire web pages becoming inaccessible. Experts have raised alarms over the removal of these resources, warning that it creates significant gaps in scientific information necessary for public health efforts, particularly regarding HIV prevention. The Infectious Diseases Society of America criticized the actions, emphasizing that access to this information is vital in the fight against the HIV epidemic. Additionally, the State Department has replaced the term 'gender' with 'sex' in passport applications and mandated that employees remove gender-specific pronouns from their email signatures. The changes reflect broader efforts to align government communications with the administration's stance against diversity and inclusion initiatives.