Trump Administration Scrubs Federal Websites of LGBTQ+ and Diversity Data
Federal agencies, including the CDC, have removed key public health and demographic data following executive orders targeting gender diversity and DEI initiatives.
- The Trump administration has directed the removal of LGBTQ+ and diversity-related data from federal websites, including the CDC and Census Bureau, citing new executive orders recognizing only binary sexes.
- Critical public health resources, such as HIV prevention data and the Social Vulnerability Index, have been taken offline or altered, raising concerns among researchers and public health advocates.
- Key federal programs and protections, including gender-affirming care funding and workplace diversity initiatives, have been rolled back, impacting marginalized communities and public health efforts.
- Researchers and journalists are racing to archive datasets as fears grow over the loss of essential information for disease prevention and health equity work.
- The changes have sparked warnings from public health experts about the long-term risks to data integrity, health equity, and evidence-based policymaking.














































