Judge Rejects Trump’s ‘Appalling’ NIH LGBTQ, Race Grant Cuts (1)

The Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research grants for focusing on gender and diversity, equity and inclusion are illegal and vacated, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled from the bench Monday.

“This represents racial discrimination and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community. That’s what this is,” said Judge William G. Young of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts. “I would be blind not to call it out. My duty is to call it out.”

Young’s order comes ahead of a full written opinion he intends to later write in the case, which will offer more ...