The article discusses the impact of the Trump administration's anti-LGBTQ+ policies, including the ban on federally funded gender-affirming care and the removal of queer references from notable monuments. This has instilled fear within the LGBTQ+ community but has also galvanized leaders and organizations to respond through legal action, fundraising, and historical visibility efforts. Notable figures like Morgan Gwenwald and Ben Garcia highlight the importance of community support and resilience amid adversity, showcasing a commitment to honoring queer history and advocating for rights and representation.
In his first months in office, Trump unleashed a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives, including outlawing federally funded gender-affirming care and overseeing the National Park Service's removal of trans and queer references from the Stonewall National Monument's website.
Morgan Gwenwald, a photographer and coordinator at the Lesbian Herstory Archives, says, 'It's frightening to all of us. All the more reason to be visible, all the more reason to go out and support whoever and whatever needs support.'
Ben Garcia, executive director of the American LGBTQ+ Museum, said, 'These executive orders have made a lot of corporate philanthropy just take a beat,' referring to Trump's directive terminating federal funding for DEI programming.
Garcia highlights that his role at the museum is an opportunity to honor 'ancestors who died in many instances because of their identities as queer people,' aiming to make their histories more visible.
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