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NIH Cuts LGBTQ+ Grants, Sparks Alarm Over Research Impact

3/24/2025

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The NIH has abruptly cut funding for multiple grants aimed at LGBTQ+ issues and DEI, aligning with the current political climate. Dr. Brittany Charlton, a researcher in LGBTQ+ health, voiced her alarm over the potential harm to mental health research and the chilling effect on scientific exploration across the nation.

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The NIH has abruptly cut funding for multiple grants aimed at LGBTQ+ issues and DEI, aligning with the current political climate. Dr. Brittany Charlton, a researcher in LGBTQ+ health, voiced her alarm over the potential harm to mental health research and the chilling effect on scientific exploration across the nation.