"I had been running an educational consulting business through Weebee Learning, partnering with global nonprofit organizations like Jhpiego and Save the Children to support HIV clinical education around the world. Much of this work was funded through U.S. foreign aid, and when the administration paused those programs, the funding disappeared almost overnight, freezing projects and cutting off communities from essential health education."
"After losing my business, that space became more than a side project; it became a lifeline! What do you hope to see from LGBTQ+ leaders and allies in 2026? Moving forward, I hope to see LGBTQ+ leaders show more transparency, stand up for our families, and invest in community-led spaces to ensure queer parents and kids aren't treated as an afterthought. Community has carried us through, and it deserves to be supported, not sidelined."
She lost her educational consulting business rapidly when U.S. foreign aid funding paused, interrupting HIV clinical education partnerships with organizations such as Jhpiego and Save the Children. Projects froze, funding vanished, and communities lost access to essential health education, costing her income and family stability. She had been developing Gay Moms Club as a personal passion project; after the job loss the group became a vital support network. She calls for LGBTQ+ leaders to increase transparency, defend queer families, and invest in community-led spaces so queer parents and children are prioritized and community resources receive sustained support.
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