US EditionDraft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs
- Federal planners propose eliminating funding for the 988 crisis line's LGBTQ+ youth program effective October 1, 2025.
- The Department of Health and Human Services reportedly revealed this plan in a leaked budget draft.
- This program connects young people with counselors specifically trained to support LGBTQ+ individuals.
- The service has handled over 1.2 million LGBTQ+ crisis contacts since launching in 2022.
- Approving the draft would eliminate the specific support option for this high-risk population.
119 Articles
119 Articles
Trump's just fine with queer kids killing themselves
The Trump administration’s proposed budget would cut all funding to specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth who call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. LGBTQ+ youth are at an elevated risk for suicide. In 2021, 45% of LGTBQ+ high school students said...
The Independent
The Independent (US)Trump wants to slash funding for suicide hotline for LGBT+ kids
The 988 crisis line connects thousands of young LGBT+ people to counseling every month
LGBTQ Suicide Hotline at Risk Under Trump’s HHS Budget Proposal
According to a leaked draft of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget, the Trump administration is considering eliminating federal funding for services provided to LGBTQ youth through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The proposed cut — set to take effect in October, if the budget proposals are approved by Congress — would strip essential support from a service that has… Source
Federal government plans to cut funding for crisis lifeline's LGBTQ youth services
The federal government proposed eliminating funding for the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifelines program that services LGBTQ+ youth, according to The Trevor Project and multiple media outlets.A leaked budget draft reportedly revealed the plans to get rid of the Lifelines LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services starting in October, a program that is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Accord…
Head Start programs reopen in Central Washington - Northwest Public Broadcasting
Inspire Development Center's Sunnyside II location. (Credit: Johanna Bejarano / NWPB) Listen https://www.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/042125_JB_MP3_Head-Start-programs-return-in-CW_WRAP.mp3(Runtime 1:08) Read More than 400 children in Central Washington are returning to their classrooms following the arrival of federal funds for Early Head Start and Head Start programs at Inspire Develop…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
