(ProsperNews.net) – President Trump’s executive order excluding gender pronouns from federal documentation stirs debate over its impact on DEI initiatives.
At a Glance
- Pronouns removed from federal email signatures.
- New policy negates DEI initiatives, impacting inclusivity.
- CDC and other agencies instructed to comply.
- DEI offices and positions terminated within 60 days.
Executive Order Introduction
Donald Trump signed an executive order removing gender pronouns from federal documentation. The order impacts various agencies, including the CDC and the Department of Energy, by reestablishing a binary gender framework. Memos, citing the administration’s opposition to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, instructed federal employees to exclude pronouns from their email signatures. Compliance is required by week’s end.
The directive, seen as a significant shift, aims to reverse the previous administration’s inclusive policies. Employees expressed surprise; one CDC staff member noted, “In my decade-plus years at CDC, I’ve never been told what I can and can’t put in my email signature.” This reflects the broad impact on how agencies operate internally and engage with DEI practices.
Agencies Affected
Multiple departments received directives aligned with Trump’s order. The CDC, DOT, and DOE have reported similar instructions. Federal websites altered or went dark to eliminate “gender ideology” references. Instructions included replacing “gender” with “sex” on official forms. For instance, the Bureau of Prisons changed “inmate gender” to “inmate sex.”
“The Department of State is reviewing all agency programs, contracts, and grants that promote or incubate gender ideology” – Tibor P Nagy
Tibor P Nagy, acting under-secretary for management, ordered employees to remove gender pronouns from email signatures. This move represents a broader strategy to reverse DEI-related policies and practices across federal agencies.
Political Implications
Trump’s executive order also directs the termination of DEI, DEIA, and environmental justice offices within 60 days. It’s aimed at dismantling Biden administration efforts to integrate DEI into the federal framework, labeled by Trump as “illegal and immoral discrimination.” The sweeping policy affects recruitment, internal communications, and training programs. Trump equates DEI policies with risks to national competency, drawing parallels between DEI emphasis and a recent Washington plane crash.
“The Biden Administration forced illegal and immoral discrimination programs, going by the name ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ (DEI), into virtually all aspects of the Federal Government.” – Donald Trump
The order impacts inclusivity and transgender rights, central to the DEI framework. Tibor emphasized re-evaluating related programs, contracts, and grants, ensuring alignment with the executive order. This represents an ongoing effort to reshape federal gender and inclusivity policies under Trump’s leadership.
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