Government websites on HPV vaccinations, high schoolers' health habits, and programs to end violence against women and girls are disappearing due to President Trump's executive order on 'gender ideology.' Agencies are scrambling to comply, removing documents and changing language to recognize only two sexes. Health resources and research databases are being taken down, sparking alarm among researchers and concerns about gaps in scientific information. Some compare the removal of data to burning books or the torching of the library at Alexandria.
Key Points
Agencies scrambling to comply with President Trump's executive order on 'gender ideology'
Removal of documents, changing language to recognize only two sexes
Health resources, research databases, and valuable data being taken down
Researchers alarmed and concerned about gaps in scientific information
Comparison to burning books or the torching of the library at Alexandria
Cons
Removal of important health resources and research databases
Potential gaps in scientific information and data
Concerns about the future maintenance of disappeared databases
Disruption to valuable resources and data gathering