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Trump's Orders Undermine Science, Endanger Marginalized Communities

2/21/2025

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The Trump administration's executive orders threaten the foundation of scientific truth, pushing harmful pseudoscience on gender and race. By denying transgender youth essential medical care and distorting social inequities as biological facts, these policies not only endanger public health but also perpetuate a damaging narrative that undermines marginalized communities and erodes trust in vital research and innovation.

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The Trump administration's executive orders threaten the foundation of scientific truth, pushing harmful pseudoscience on gender and race. By denying transgender youth essential medical care and distorting social inequities as biological facts, these policies not only endanger public health but also perpetuate a damaging narrative that undermines marginalized communities and erodes trust in vital research and innovation.