# $800M in LGBTQ Health Research Funding Nixed by Trump Administration
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Publisher: healthday.com · published 2025-05-06 · read 2026-09-11

Original: https://www.healthday.com/health-news/public-health/800m-in-lgbtq-health-research-funding-nixed-by-trump-administration

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## Who is named (9)

- [Donald Trump](https://truthscore.com/entity/1d81dc68)
- [Matthew Spinelli](https://truthscore.com/entity/3d61cee2)
- [Simon Rosser](https://truthscore.com/entity/3dc7aa83)
- [The Tax Foundation](https://truthscore.com/entity/3fb733e3)
- [Katie Edwards](https://truthscore.com/entity/56dbbc6b)
- [Adolescent Medicine Trials Network](https://truthscore.com/entity/75ca2844)
- [The New York Times](https://truthscore.com/entity/9869dffb)
- [NIH](https://truthscore.com/entity/a40f651f)
- [Trump Administration](https://truthscore.com/entity/cd09fe68)

## Restated (already known — zero weight)

- [NIH said it is “taking action to terminate research funding that is not aligned with NIH and HHS priorities.”](https://truthscore.com/claim/112be520)
- [Over 320 LGBTQ-related studies were cut, affecting HIV and cancer research.](https://truthscore.com/claim/de23b2ee)
- [Experts warned that the cuts could worsen disease outbreaks.](https://truthscore.com/claim/334c77af)
- [The New York Times analysis found that 323 of 669 NIH‑terminated grants were tied to LGBTQ health.](https://truthscore.com/claim/22de9e41)
- [$806 million had been earmarked for the canceled projects.](https://truthscore.com/claim/9a53fad4)
- [A $41 million project at Florida State University to prevent HIV in young people was halted.](https://truthscore.com/claim/8a76c629)
- [Simon Rosser said the moves have created a hierarchy of patients, with some seen as more worthy than others.](https://truthscore.com/claim/313c367a)
- [Katie Edwards said six of her studies were canceled, including one testing online mentoring for transgender teens.](https://truthscore.com/claim/5ec02a22)
- [HIV research was hit especially hard.](https://truthscore.com/claim/17189803)
- [Several grants were pulled from the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network.](https://truthscore.com/claim/6c4bafb2)
- [A UCSF study was testing doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.](https://truthscore.com/claim/1c713126)
- [Dr. Matthew Spinelli said the study had already enrolled participants and purchased thousands of doses of the medicine.](https://truthscore.com/claim/8908d2f1)
- [Donald Trump proposed cutting the NIH’s overall budget from $48 billion to $27 billion.](https://truthscore.com/claim/e53a4826)
- [Lawsuits from researchers and several states have been filed, claiming the terminations lacked a valid legal reason.](https://truthscore.com/claim/d7cd58ba)
- [NIH officials say they are focusing on gold‑standard, evidence‑based science.](https://truthscore.com/claim/146f34eb)
- [Researchers and critics argue the cuts are politically driven and will weaken care for a group that makes up nearly 10 % of American adults.](https://truthscore.com/claim/39325c15)
- [The Trump administration canceled more than $800 million in LGBTQ health research grants.](https://truthscore.com/claim/294c8ace)
- [The Tax Foundation is tracking ongoing federal budget cuts.](https://truthscore.com/claim/21b7e121)

## Questions it bears on

- [What will be the impact of the NIH funding cuts on LGBTQ health outcomes?](https://truthscore.com/question/2880d17f)

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