U.S. Funding Cuts Leave Nepal’s LGBTQ+ Community Struggling Amid Progress

As hundreds marched through Kathmandu during the Gai Jatra festival, Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community showcased resilience in the face of a harsh reality: the drastic reduction of U.S. foreign aid has threatened vital support services that once sustained their hard-won rights.When Globalist Aid Pulls Back, Local Communities SufferThe Trump administration's decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) — a major backer of humanitarian efforts worldwide — has had unintended consequences beyond America's borders. In Nepal, this policy shift means shuttered HIV prevention clinics and closed centers critical to the LGBTQ+ community's health and safety.While America rightly prioritizes its...