In 9 countries and one region, US funding provided emergency shelter to homeless or displaced LGBTIQ people. In several cases, shelters have closed, their residents turned out to the streets

Date: 2/25

Region: Global

Country: N/A

Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion, Health

Policy Lens: Global Health Security

Additional Context: In February 2025, Outright International published "Defunding Freedom: Impacts of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts on LGBTIQ People Worldwide.” This report surveyed global LGBTIQ organizations across a total of 35 countries. Read the full report here

Source: Outright International