The OutLook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community.A federal judge has blocked three Trump-era executive orders that threatened to defund LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused nonprofits. The ruling halts attacks on DEI efforts and transgender rights while the case moves forward, protecting organizations that provide life-saving care nationwide.North Carolina lawmakers are pushing a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills this session, targeting healthcare access, school inclusion and trans youth protections.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a Pulse Remembrance Day memo that failed to mention the LGBTQ+ and Latino communities, unlike in previous years. The omission drew criticism, including from Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, who affirmed support for those affected.Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers about Andry Hernndez Romero, a gay Venezuelan asylum seeker deported from the U.S. and imprisoned in El Salvadors CECOT prison.Arizona is slashing HIV prevention programs after a CDC funding freeze tied to Trump-era budget cuts. LGBTQ+ organizations, especially those serving queer and trans people of color, have been hit hardest, losing critical support for testing, PrEP, and outreach. Advocates warn the cuts are a public health crisis in the making.The post The OutLook: LGBTQ+ politics & policy:June 13, 2025 appeared first on News Is Out.