"➡️ The Trump administration is not planning to observe World AIDS Day this year, breaking with both Republican and Democratic presidents since 1988. Plus, a new study shows that funding cuts could lead to millions of additional HIV infections by 2030. Meanwhile, Democrats and advocacy groups are accusing the Justice Department of ignoring hate crimes, and a Florida driver was arrested after allegedly trying to run over a LGBTQ+ running group."
"A directive from the State Department assures that 2025 will be different from 2024, when President Biden hosted the first display of AIDS Memorial Quilt panels at the White House. Christopher Penler/Shuttershock.com Global HIV assistance is projected to drop by 30 to 40 percent in 2025 compared with 2023, a new UNAID report found. Sam Aronov/Shutterstock More than 100 members of Congress have written to Attorney General Pam Bondi about the situation,"
The Trump administration will not observe World AIDS Day this year, breaking a tradition of Republican and Democratic presidents since 1988. A new UNAIDS report projects global HIV assistance will fall 30 to 40 percent in 2025 compared with 2023. A study warns that funding cuts could produce millions of additional HIV infections by 2030. More than 100 members of Congress have written to Attorney General Pam Bondi about concerns, and 11 community organizations are suing over the loss of a conflict resolution service. Democrats and advocacy groups accuse the Justice Department of ignoring hate crimes. About 40 runners fled when a Florida driver allegedly tried to run over an LGBTQ+ running group; the driver faces aggravated assault charges. Scouting America became a target in culture-war debates over inclusivity.
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