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.