Judge orders Trump to restore hundreds of DEI webpages

"The US government has been ordered to restore dozens of webpages on gender identity and diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI) as part of a court settlement. District Court judge Lauren King ordered the Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restore hundreds of webpages removed from government sites under orders from president Donald Trump. Nine medical organisations and public health nonprofits sued the US government after Trump issued an executive order in January directing"

"Affected websites included the National Institute of Health's HIV risk reduction tool, an FAQ page on Mpox treatment and hundreds of sites on health issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. As part of an agreed settlement finalised on Tuesday (2 September), the government must restore the data and cease the deletion of further resources. The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), Washington state's largest medical association and lead plaintiff in the case, said it was "thrilled" at the settlement result."

"Dr John Bramhall, WSMA president, said following the judgement that he was "extremely proud" of the healthcare community for "pushing back on this egregious example of government overreach." "This was not a partisan issue," he continued. "Open data benefits everyone, and ensuring its availability should be a bipartisan priority." Co-plaintiffs include Washington State Nurses Association, the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Paediatrics, AcademyHealth,"

The District Court ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to restore hundreds of webpages removed under executive orders that targeted information on gender identity, HIV prevention, and health guidance for marginalized groups. Nine medical organizations and public health nonprofits brought the lawsuit after an executive order in January directed removal of pages containing vital data. Affected resources included the NIH HIV risk reduction tool, an FAQ on Mpox treatment, and dozens of pages on LGBTQ+ health. The settlement requires restoration of the data and prohibits further deletion of resources. The Washington State Medical Association and co-plaintiffs emphasized open data's public-health importance.

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