The Trump Administration's Health and Human Services (HHS) Department has significantly reduced funding for LGBTQ+ health research. This decision reflects a shift in priorities aimed at addressing chronic health issues rather than politically charged topics.
• HHS canceled over $530 million in grants for LGBTQ+ health research programs. Previously, it had provided more than $990 million in such funding.
• Newly appointed NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya announced a focus on research related to chronic health conditions (e. g. , cancer, diabetes) instead of topics relating to LGBTQ+ issues and gender ideology.
• Several grants were terminated, including:
• A $2. 9 million grant on adolescent health related to sexual and gender identity.
• A $1. 5 million grant aimed at addressing structural inequities in the LGBTQ+ community.
• Funding for various studies focused on sexual behavior of youth and the health needs of LGBTQ+ individuals, such as research on disordered eating behaviors in transgender youth.
• A $2. 5 million study on efficacy of interventions for LGBTQ youth and $1. 3 million for a teen pregnancy prevention program aimed at transgender boys were also cut.
• The HHS spokesperson mentioned that this funding change aligns with President Trump's executive orders and aims to focus on health improvements for all Americans.
The Trump Administration's HHS has made significant cuts to LGBTQ+ health research funding, reallocating resources towards common medical conditions. This reflects a broader shift away from what the administration deems “politicized” areas of study in favor of health issues affecting a wider population.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/04/04/we-were-paying-what-trump-hhs-cuts-woke-lgbtq-grants/
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