C.D.C. scientists ordered to withdraw studies that use terms such as ‘L.G.B.T.’ or ‘pregnant people.’

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Summary:

"Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered late on Friday to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.”

In an email on Friday that was viewed by The New York Times, Sam Posner, the C.D.C.’s associate director for science, instructed employees to withdraw research papers “that promote or inculcate gender ideology or that have been flagged as at risk for such.” ..."

Link:

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02/01/us/trump-tariffs-news#trump-gender-research

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Date tagged:

02/05/2025, 09:01

Date published:

02/04/2025, 04:01