The CDC has instructed its researchers to withdraw all scientific manuscripts under review to eliminate gender-related language as part of compliance with a recent executive order. This directive, sent out on January 31, restricts terms like 'gender', 'transgender', and 'non-binary' from manuscripts, reflecting the federal government's position on biological sex. The impact on public health research, where gender identity is critical, is significant, raising concerns among experts about its implications for future scientific discourse.
"This announcement is mind-boggling in its implications,...the instruction to remove mentions of 'forbidden terms' could stifle the usefulness of public health research."
"The directive seeks to bring the CDC into compliance with an executive order...by recognizing only two sexes: male and female."
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