The U.S. Census Bureau has requested permission to eliminate questions about gender identity from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey at the direction of the Trump administration, which aligns with broader policies pushing for a binary understanding of gender. This decision diverges from the consensus of major medical organizations suggesting that gender should be viewed as a spectrum. Civil rights advocates continue to oppose these executive orders in court, and despite these changes, the Census Bureau plans to include gender and sexual identity questions in the 2027 American Community Survey.
The U.S. Census Bureau under the Trump administration seeks to remove gender identity questions from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey, aligning with a presidential mandate.
Trump's administration argues for a binary classification of sex, despite extensive research by medical groups advocating for a spectrum understanding of gender.
Civil rights groups are challenging Trump’s executive orders that target transgender and nonbinary rights, with a federal judge recently blocking a key element.
Despite the proposed deletions, the Census Bureau intends to include questions about sexual and gender identity on the upcoming 2027 American Community Survey.
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