Overview

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH) terminated 669 grants, with 323 related to LGBTQ health, eliminating $806 million in funding.
• Major institutions such as Johns Hopkins, Columbia, and public universities in the South and Midwest were significantly impacted by the cuts.
• The Trump administration proposed reducing the NIH’s overall budget from $48 billion to $27 billion, citing concerns over 'radical gender ideology.'
• Research on critical health issues like HIV prevention, mental health, and cancer in LGBTQ populations has been disrupted, leading to halted clinical trials and job losses.
• Scientists and institutions have filed lawsuits challenging the cuts, arguing they undermine public health and equity by deprioritizing evidence-based research.