African doctors say their patients are arriving with tears in their eyes, asking if they’ll die from a lack of HIV medication.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his administration’s policies have had a devastating impact on the LGBTQ+ community, raising concerns about the future of LGBTQ+ rights globally, especially in Africa, where U.S. aid has provided vital support for LGBTQ+ people who are subject to harsh legal and social discrimination.
Just four days into his new administration, President Trump initiated a 90-day pause on nearly all foreign assistance programs. Consequently, several U.S.-funded organizations that offer free healthcare and support to LGBTQ+ individuals globally received notices to temporarily suspend their activities, halt all program operations, and refrain from any related expenditures during this period.
A week later, LGBTQ+ organizations worldwide were compelled to shut down programs, lay off staff, suspend vital research and health efforts, and turn away beneficiaries from essential services.
These cuts, along with a broader rollback of human rights protections and the reinforcement of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, are already having serious consequences for the LGBTQ+ community.
Read the full news story at LGBTQ Nation.
Source : LGBTQ Nation
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