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Commission hears federal rollbacks could threaten LGBTQ older‑adult research, services
Summary
A federal rollback of LGBTQ and DEI initiatives and recent executive orders drew warnings at the commission meeting about suspended research grants, data removals from federal sites, and the possible disruption of international HIV programs.
Federal policy changes and executive orders affecting LGBTQ and DEI programs drew detailed warnings from a national policy expert at the Commission on LGBTQ Aging’s quarterly meeting.
Sean Cahill, public policy appointee at the Family Institute, told commissioners that recent federal actions are already curtailing research and programmatic work that previously included LGBTQ older adults and people living with HIV. Cahill said agencies that under the Biden administration explicitly included LGBTQ older adults in Older Americans Act guidance are pausing or rescinding related work, and researchers have reported abrupt defunding.
Cahill cited several examples: large grants for LGBTQ‑focused aging research were…
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