The Biden-Harris administration has approved millions of dollars in funding for virtual therapy aimed at helping LGBTQIA+ patients treat eating disorders by “affirming” their sexual orientation and gender identity.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards Auburn University Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences tiffany brown Professor, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University Aaron Blahill According to Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts website, it “developed and delivers the Promoting Resilience for Eating Disorder Improvement (PRIDE) treatment,” which is, in effect, “an identity-affirming eating disorder treatment for LGBTQIA+ patients.” Grants of up to $5 million will be provided to state. The PRIDE initiative is underpinned by the idea that “identity-related stress” is a “fundamental motivation for eating disorders” and therefore “[ing] and support[ing]“A patient’s belief that he or she is LGBTQIA+ may be helpful in the treatment of eating disorders.” (Related: Biden administration to spend millions to address ‘race’ and ‘income-based disparities in vasectomy knowledge’)

“Even if treatment is available, many LGBTQIA+ people across the country are afraid to seek treatment for fear of discrimination or lack of understanding,” Brown said of PRIDE’s work. “That is why we are so excited and honored to receive this grant from NIMH to evaluate treatments that integrate approaches that affirm and support LGBTQIA+ identities.”

Brown runs Auburn’s Appearance Problems, Diet, Prevention, and Treatment (ACCEPT) Institute, which aims to serve “traditionally underserved populations,” according to the city of Auburn’s website. “Improving the treatment of people with eating disorders.” Mr. Blahill is president of San Diego State University. Body Image, Sexuality, and Health LabThe study “examines the role that body image plays in influencing eating disorders and other health behaviors, with a focus on health disparities among sexual and sexual minority individuals.”

Blashill co-authored the study A study published in November entitled “Minority Stressors, Intra-Minority Stressors, and the Association with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms in Sexual Minority Men” found that “internalized homophobia and concealment of sexual orientation,” etc. Links “minority stressors” to criteria for borderline personality disorder.

Potential funding totaling $5 million for the PRIDE program will help the Biden administration fund LGBT initiatives around the world, including the development of a mobile health app in Malaysia to teach men safer drugged sex It was carried out within a wide range of efforts. and Guatemala’s gender reassignment program.

The incoming Trump administration may be poised to crack down on Biden’s LGBTQIA+ policies, with President-elect Donald Trump announcing the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on November 12, with the goal of “cutting excessive regulation and , reduce wasteful spending and reorganize federal agencies.”

“The awakened mind virus consists of creating highly divisive identity politics…[that] amplify racism. Frankly, it amplifies sexism. DOGE co-leader Elon Musk said at an event in Italy in December 2023: According to In the Wall Street Journal. “It actually divides people and makes them hate each other and hate themselves.”

Brown, Blashill, Auburn, SDSU and NIH did not respond to Daily Caller News Foundation requests for comment.

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