The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began removing language related to gender identity and sexual orientation following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Inauguration Day.
This action reflects a shift in the agency’s communication policies aligned with the administration’s directives.
On Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government.”
This order initiated changes within federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which began to eliminate language related to gender identity and sexual orientation.
The executive order directed federal agencies to adopt “clear and accurate language and policies” that affirm the biological distinctions between women and men.
As a result, official government documents such as passports, visas, and Global Entry cards are required to use the term “sex” instead of “gender” to accurately reflect the holder’s biological sex.
“Agencies are no longer going to promote gender ideology through communication forms and other messages,” a Trump administration official told reporters at the time, adding that “federal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology.”