Restraining orders block federal funding freeze
The freeze had targeted a wide swath of federal funds, including those allegedly promoting "woke gender ideology."
February 3, 2025
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LGBT patients are protected from discrimination thanks to the Affordable Care Act, but the Trump administration is working to end that, according to reports.
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15 Democratic state AGs stand by gender-affirming care
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VA Plan to Cover Gender-Confirmation Surgery Scrapped
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November 14, 2016
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Call, email, or text the 53 Republican senators and demand a legitimate trial of Donald Trump.
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