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Trump Administration Excludes Transgender Caregivers from National Strategy

11/28/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration removed transgender caregivers and caregivers of color from the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
The changes this year eliminated equity-focused objectives in the strategy.
Jason Resendez, president of the National Alliance for Family Caregiving, criticized the alterations.
Experts warn excluding these groups will create knowledge gaps in policy and funding.
This reflects a broader trend of erasing LGBTQ+ identities from federal health research.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration removed transgender caregivers and caregivers of color from the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
The changes this year eliminated equity-focused objectives in the strategy.
Jason Resendez, president of the National Alliance for Family Caregiving, criticized the alterations.
Experts warn excluding these groups will create knowledge gaps in policy and funding.
This reflects a broader trend of erasing LGBTQ+ identities from federal health research.