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Jo Yurcaba

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  • Trump administration to shut down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline

    1 week ago | nbcnews.to | Marlene Lenthang |Jo Yurcaba

  • White House proposes axing 988 suicide hotline services for LGBTQ youth

    2 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Jo Yurcaba

    The Department of Health and Human Services' proposed budget for 2026 eliminates specialized suicide hotline services for LGBTQ youth and young adults. The budget proposal, which the department published Friday, designates $520 million for 988, the suicide prevention line, and behavioral health crisis services, which is the same amount the Biden administration provided for 988.However, the 2026 budget proposal would end government funding for LGBTQ-specific counseling to 988 callers upon request.

  • National Park Service closes D.C.’s historic Dupont Circle Park during WorldPride

    3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jo Yurcaba

    The National Park Service and U.S. Park Police on Thursday evening closed Dupont Circle Park, widely known as the heart of Washington,’s LGBTQ neighborhood, ahead of the final weekend of WorldPride, an international Pride celebration being held in the nation’s capital this year. This year’s parade route was not set to go through Dupont Circle, but the park has traditionally hosted unofficial celebrations after Pride events.

  • 'State of Firsts' documentary explores Sarah McBride's historic first months in Congress

    3 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Jo Yurcaba

    When Rep. Sarah McBride, the nation's first openly transgender member of Congress, said in November that she would comply with a policy from House Republicans that banned her from using public women's restrooms in the House, many in the transgender community were disappointed - and some even furious. Some people expected McBride, as the only trans member of Congress, to fight more, especially given efforts by state Republicans and the Trump administration to roll back trans rights.

  • ‘State of Firsts’ documentary explores Sarah McBride’s historic first months in Congress

    3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jo Yurcaba

    2 hours agoAdministration officials blocked publication of written analysis that normally accompanies the report because they disliked what it said about the deficit. Trump administration officials delayed and redacted a government forecast because it predicts an increase in the nation’s trade deficit in farm …

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Jo Yurcaba
Jo Yurcaba @JoYurcaba
5 Mar 25

Fact-checking Trump’s anti-transgender comments in his address to Congress, including his claim that the government has spent $8 million “making mice transgender.” For @NBCNews: https://t.co/L6Yju3jmO4

Jo Yurcaba
Jo Yurcaba @JoYurcaba
31 Jan 25

NEW: Trans pilot shares 'proof of life' video amid false claims she flew helicopter in D.C. crash For @NBCOUT @NBCNews: https://t.co/JocY8fIcHg

Jo Yurcaba
Jo Yurcaba @JoYurcaba
30 Jan 25

NEW: Trans service members say they want to fight for their country, not for their jobs “Our service should not be contingent on who holds political power at the time.” For @NBCOUT @NBCNews: https://t.co/lm3t3o17qe