Overview

• On June 9, U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar granted a preliminary injunction blocking provisions of Trump’s executive orders that would have forced grant recipients to end DEI and transgender programs.
• The injunction covers plaintiffs such as the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center, safeguarding their multimillion-dollar CDC and federal health grants.
• Tigar wrote that the administration cannot use Congress-appropriated funds to single out protected communities or suppress constitutionally protected speech.
• Trump’s orders targeted programs acknowledging transgender identities or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, prompting lawsuits from LGBTQ+ health centers, advocacy groups and historical societies.
• The injunction remains in effect pending likely appeals, ensuring nonprofits can continue their current operations until the courts rule on the merits.