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Lawmakers Unite Against Trump’s Cuts to LGBTQ+ Crisis Support

5/14/2025

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Lawmakers Defend LGBTQ+ Support

Over 100 U.S. lawmakers are rallying against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the LGBTQ+ youth section of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a move that could endanger essential mental health support. Additionally, the budget threatens substantial reductions in NIH funding, jeopardizing crucial health research and public health services across the country.

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Lawmakers Fight Funding Cuts

Proposed cuts to addiction funding in the U.S. threaten to undo the significant progress made in reducing overdose deaths, which saw a 26% decline in 2024. In a related crisis, Conejo Unified School District risks losing $5 million in vital mental health grants, jeopardizing essential support for students facing escalating mental health challenges. Appeals are underway to fight these detrimental cuts.

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Lawmakers Defend LGBTQ+ Support

Over 100 U.S. lawmakers are rallying against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the LGBTQ+ youth section of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a move that could endanger essential mental health support. Additionally, the budget threatens substantial reductions in NIH funding, jeopardizing crucial health research and public health services across the country.

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