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Government Restores $6.2 Million to LGBTQ+ and HIV Organizations After Court Ruling

It follows a June injunction finding those orders likely violate the First and Fifth Amendments; appeals are expected as the litigation advances.

Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr was urged to stop the lifeline's closure. (Getty)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. President Donald Trump hold up a memorandum he signed ordering an immediate assessment of aviation safety and ordering an elevation of what he called “competence” over “D.E.I.” in the Oval Office at the White House on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump also signed a executive order to appoint Chris Rocheleau as the deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Judge Jon S. Tigar’s June 9 preliminary injunction blocked enforcement of Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs as likely unconstitutional under the First and Fifth Amendments.
  • The administration reinstated over $6.2 million in federal grants to nine nonprofits, including the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the NYC LGBT Community Center, after their lawsuit prevailed.
  • On July 17, HHS shut down the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s ‘Press 3 Option’ for LGBTQ+ youth, a service that had handled tens of thousands of referrals since 2022.
  • Lambda Legal, which filed the February lawsuit in the Northern District of California, said it will seek full review of the executive orders as the government moves to appeal.
  • Advocates warn that rescinding DEI funding and closing the crisis helpline jeopardize essential HIV prevention, mental health and homelessness programs for LGBTQ+ communities.