Micronesia senator wants to ban trans people working for government

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The Federated States of Micronesia is an archipelago of islands in the Western Pacific. It lies about 2,900 km (1,802 mi) north of eastern Australia. FSM is made up of four states with a population of about 105,000 people and Christianity is the main religion.

It has been a huge month for FSM’s LGBTI community. On Monday the country hosted its first ever Pride event and parade in the state of Pohnpei. The College of Micronesia’s LGBTQ+ group organized the event attended by a cross-section of allies and LGBTI people.

Micronesia senator wants to ban trans people working for government

Trump administration suddenly threatens funding for HIV research

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a contract with the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). The school’s work relies on using fetal tissue for research into diseases like AIDS and Parkinson’s. Now, however, the future of this research is uncertain due to pro-life advocates against research using fetal tissue.

According to the Washington Post, the contract between NIH and UCSF typically follows a year renewal with $2 million in funding. The researcher who runs the UCSF lab, however, said the lab received only a 90-day contract. She was also told the money would be cut entirely.

Trump administration suddenly threatens funding for HIV research