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OMB Rule Bans DEI, Gender-Ideology Funding, Threatens Care

5/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. government proposed a rule banning funds for DEI programs, “gender-ideology” initiatives, and child transition services.
OMB under Russell Vought (OMB director) drafted a rule extending executive orders 14151, 14168 and 14187 and barring funding that “funds, promotes, encourages, subsidizes, or facilitates”.
The rule tells agencies not to discriminate based on religion, defines “gender ideology” as denying biological sex, and takes effect Oct 1, potentially ending gender-affirming care.

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Story summary

The U.S. government proposed a rule banning funds for DEI programs, “gender-ideology” initiatives, and child transition services.
OMB under Russell Vought (OMB director) drafted a rule extending executive orders 14151, 14168 and 14187 and barring funding that “funds, promotes, encourages, subsidizes, or facilitates”.
The rule tells agencies not to discriminate based on religion, defines “gender ideology” as denying biological sex, and takes effect Oct 1, potentially ending gender-affirming care.