A not-for-profit legal services group is suing the US government over its refusal to publish “critical” LGBTQ+ census information. The annual survey, led by the US Census Bureau, collects information, including about ancestry, income and education, from more than 3.5 million households. The census data could provide vital insight into the needs of LGBTQ+ people. Freeman claimed the refusal to make public the information undermined the Census Bureau’s “scientific integrity” and the rights of LGBTQ+ people in the US. “As a researcher, I know how vital data is for ensuring civil rights are upheld and that public policies reflect the realities of people’s lives.”Since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, the government has purged vital LGBTQ+ online resources, including HIV prevention advice.