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CDC Veteran Faces Termination for Defending Transgender Data

12/27/2025

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John Weiser, a 14-year veteran at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), faces termination for opposing directives to erase transgender data from health reports.
He criticized compliance with policies from U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they undermine scientific integrity.
Weiser cited an ethical dilemma between job security and scientific truth affecting transgender people.
He withdrew a paper on opioid misuse among transgender people, refusing to suppress vital data.

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John Weiser, a 14-year veteran at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), faces termination for opposing directives to erase transgender data from health reports.
He criticized compliance with policies from U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they undermine scientific integrity.
Weiser cited an ethical dilemma between job security and scientific truth affecting transgender people.
He withdrew a paper on opioid misuse among transgender people, refusing to suppress vital data.