Trump admin removes LGBTQ+ veterans' health care programs
The directive could affect support programs for LGBTQ+ veterans, including a 10-week mental health and education program, staff and medical professionals said.
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Health programs for LGBTQ+ veterans targeted by new administration directive
The administration’s war on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has now come for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and it could mean the end of specialized LGBTQ+ programs at the VA. A new internal memo reportedly instructs the VA to remove LGBTQ+ labels from staff and services in a way that will negatively impact resources previously provided specifically for LGBTQ+ veterans. According to The Advocate, which obtained a copy of the memo, it…
Trump admin removes LGBTQ+ veterans' health care programs
Facilities across the US have been ordered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to get rid of gender identity-based initiatives and remove LGBTQ+ classification across medical coordinators who help LGBTQ+ veterans access medical care. The June 12 directive, seen by The Advocate and signed by Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health John J. Bartrum, is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to remove references t…
Trump Administration Strips LGBTQ+ Veterans’ Health Care Programs
Facilities across the United States have been ordered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove gender identity-based initiatives and strip LGBTQ+ classifications from medical coordinators who help LGBTQ+ veterans access healthcare. The 12 June directive, seen by The Advocate and signed by Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health John J. Bartrum, forms part […] The post Trump Administration Strips LGBTQ+ Veterans’ Health C…
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