QM Weekly Update for November 3, 2025
🍅💲On Thursday, the Michigan Senate approved $71 million of funding to continue state SNAP benefits this month amid the ongoing government shutdown, but it is uncertain whether it will pass the Republican-led House. On Friday, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must use $5.25 billion in contingency funds to fund SNAP for the month of November, though this amount is not enough to fully fund the program. Nationally, an estimated 2.1 million LGBTQ+ adults rely on SNAP.
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“More than 2 million LGBT adults in the US rely on SNAP benefits”
“Michigan Senate approves $71M for food aid ahead of SNAP benefits pause”
Michigan Senate approves $71M for food aid ahead of SNAP benefits pause - mlive.com
The Michigan proposal would allocate $50 million for EBT cards and $20 million for food banks and farm programs to help Michigan residents during the federal SNAP pause.
“Michigan House speaker rejects Senate’s $71M food aid bill ahead of SNAP pause”
Michigan House speaker rejects Senate’s $71M food aid bill ahead of SNAP pause - mlive.com
House Speaker Matt Hall called the Senate plan "fake" and "political" while touting his work with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to provide $4.5 million to food banks in the state.
“AG Nessel says despite court victory, November SNAP benefits uncertain”
AG Nessel says November SNAP benefits uncertain
A federal judge ruled that the USDA must release $5.25 billion in contingency funds to keep the SNAP program running.
🏳️🌈🏫🏛️ On Tuesday, a resolution passed out of the Michigan House Oversight Committee against the inclusion of LGBTQ+ inclusive content in proposed health education recommendations by the Michigan Department of Education. The resolution has not yet come to a full vote in the House.
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“Michigan lawmakers advance push to oust LGBTQ content in health education guidelines”
Michigan lawmakers advance push to oust LGBTQ content in health education guidelines - mlive.com
Party-line vote sends a resolution out of House Oversight Committee asking state education leaders reject or rewrite new health curriculum recommendations that include sexual orientation and gender identity details.
🏳️🌈🎓📜 On Thursday, the Trump administration released its final rule to limit eligible employers for a federal student loan forgiveness program for government and nonprofit employees. The rule bars organizations engaged in “unlawful activities” from eligibility, and the executive order inspiring the rule specifically includes rhetoric targeting organizations that assist transgender youth.
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“Student loan forgiveness for public servants to be limited under Trump”
“Trump administration changes rules to exclude LGBTQ+ org workers from loan forgiveness program”
Trump administration changes rules to exclude LGBTQ+ org workers from loan forgiveness program - LGBTQ Nation
Advocates say the new policy is intended to "make life more difficult for those who Donald Trump dislikes."
🏳️⚧️⚕️📜 Two new federal rules are expected this week that would prohibit Medicaid reimbursement for youth gender-affirming care or even bar Medicaid funding entirely for hospitals which provide youth gender-affirming care.
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“Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally”
Transgender youth health care would be nearly banned everywhere under new rules : Shots - Health News : NPR
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
“Trump Admin Attempts To Ban Trans Youth Care Nationwide With New Federal Rules”
“Trump looks to stop gender-affirming care for America’s transgender youth: report”
Trump looks to stop gender-affirming care for trans youth | Advocate.com
<p>New proposals by the Department of Health and Human Services could restrict gender-affirming care even more for young trans people.</p>
“Report: Trump Admin to Propose Blocking Hospitals From Offering Trans Youth Care”
Report: Trump Admin to Propose Blocking Hospitals From Offering Trans Youth Care | Them
Medicaid and Medicare programs are he subject of the drafts.
“Trump seeks to kill all medical care for trans youth by defunding hospitals that provide it”
Trump seeks to kill all medical care for trans youth by defunding hospitals that provide it - LGBTQ Nation
The proposed rules would make it impossible for hospitals to function for all patients, not just trans ones.
🏳️⚧️⚕️⚖️ On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that gender identity discrimination is allowed under the Affordable Care Act, striking down a 2024 rule that stated that sex-based discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
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“Federal judge sides with Republican AGs & ends Biden-era health care discrimination protections”
Federal judge sides with Republican AGs & ends Biden-era health care discrimination protections - LGBTQ Nation
Joe Biden tried to stop health insurers from discriminating against trans people. The judge sided with Republicans.
🏳️⚧️⚕️⚖️ On Monday, a federal judge ruled against an attempt by the Department of Justice to subpoena gender-affirming care records from a telehealth service, including patient identifying info and medical records, finding that there was no legitimate legal investigation.
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“DOJ tried to subpoena an online health care provider. A judge quashed it”
“Judge nixes Justice Department subpoena of telehealth trans health care provider”
Judge quashes DOJ subpoena of trans telehealth service | Advocate.com
<p>The Trump administration sought not to investigate but to intimidate QueerDoc, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead wrote.</p>
🏳️⚧️⚕️🪖 As of September 30, the VA no longer automatically covers cisgender male breast cancer under the PACT Act after an anti-trans memo written by the Trump Administration claimed that under Biden male breasts were “falsely classified” as “reproductive organs”. Cisgender male veterans with breast cancer must now prove a service connection to receive coverage.
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“The VA is limiting breast cancer care because of Donald Trump”
The VA is limiting breast cancer care because of Donald Trump - LGBTQ Nation
Male veterans who develop rare, but deadly breast cancer will face new hurdles to get VA care.
🏳️⚧️On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made transphobic claims on their website and blamed Democrats’ support for gender-affirming care for trans people for the government shutdown and the loss of SNAP benefits.
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“Trump Admin Blames Halt of SNAP Benefits on ‘Gender Mutilation’”
Trump Admin Blames Halt of SNAP Benefits on "Gender Mutilation" | Them
Food stamps could be paused as a result of the ongoing shut down.
“USDA Website Uses Transphobic Messaging to Blame Dems for Government Shutdown”
“USDA Website Blames SNAP Benefits Expiring on Trans People and Immigrants During Shutdown”
“Trump administration blames trans healthcare for SNAP benefit lapse”
