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Trump Administration Removes Key Health Websites in Compliance with Executive Orders

Numerous health agency websites on HIV and LGBTQ+ topics have been taken down following executive orders from President Trump targeting gender ideology and diversity.

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The recent removal of crucial public health information on LGBTQ care and HIV from the CDC’s website signals a disturbing shift towards censorship and the sidelining of marginalized communities under the guise of compliance with executive orders.
CDC deletes info on HIV, LGBTQ care from website to comply with Trump’s attack on diversity
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The Trump administration's aggressive moves to erase LGBTQ health information and dismantle DEI programs from federal websites reveal a troubling disregard for the nuanced health needs of marginalized communities and a clear intent to impose a rigid ideological framework.
Federal websites scrub vaccine data and LGBT references after Trump order
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The sweeping removal of health agency webpages aimed at promoting gender diversity and equity underlines a troubling shift in public health policy that threatens to undermine crucial information and resources for marginalized communities.
Multiple health agency websites on HIV, contraception taken down to comply with executive orders
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Feb 1st, 2025, 7:11 PM ET

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The Trump administration has ordered the removal of vital public health information from federal websites, including those addressing HIV, LGBT health, and reproductive rights. This action, following new executive orders on gender ideology and diversity, has left many health resources inaccessible. Researchers are racing to archive data before it's erased, while the CDC faces backlash for removing pages that contained critical health data related to racial disparities and LGBTQ issues. Despite possible future modifications, the current status raises concerns about public access to essential health information.

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