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Jose Abrigo
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Civil Rights Attorney at Lambda Legal. HIV and LGBTQ+ activist. Personal account, posts are my own.
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lambdalegal.org Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · Jul 16
In a recent win in our case fighting the Trump admin’s EOs threatening to defund health services for LGBTQ+ people, we ensured our 9 plaintiffs could continue operating.

Today, we confirmed that more than $6.2 million in grant funding has been restored! 💪

Learn more: tinyurl.com/yraf9e25
Pink graphic with white text that reads, "Lambda Legal win: U.S. government restores $6.2 million in cut funds to LGBTQ+ and HIV organizations" Pink graphic with quote from Lambda Legal senior attorney Jose Abrigo. Quote reads, "We have confirmed that our plaintiffs – nine LGBTQ+ organizations providing critical services to their communities – have seen their threatened funding restored. When we fight, we win. We know the battle is far from over and there will be setbacks along the way, but the cause is too important, and the need too great, for us to lose heart."
July 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Today, we asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to halt implementation of 3 Trump admin executive orders that threaten the funding & programs of 9 nonprofits serving the LGBTQ+ community.

Learn more about the hearing in our case SFAF v. Trump: tinyurl.com/mpvxjxe2
May 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Let's go!

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April 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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On 4/21, SCOTUS will hear Kennedy v. Braidwood. Should SCOTUS rule against the govt, insurers may no longer be required to cover preventive care in full.

Hear from Lambda Legal's Jose Abrigo on the importance of preventive care.

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April 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day matters more than ever as the government cuts funding for HIV services, meaning more barriers to staying safe, healthy, & informed.

#NYHAAD is a call to action & a chance to remind the world: young people, especially LGBTQ+ youth, are not disposable.
Blue graphic with white text that reads, "LGBTQ+ youth deserve HIV justice." Blue graphic with white text that reads, "The CDC reports that nearly half of young people living with HIV are unaware of their status." Blue graphic with white text that reads, "In 2020, young people aged 13-24 accounted for 20% of all new HIV diagnoses in the United States." Blue graphic with white text that reads, "In many cases, young people are unable to access PrEP without parental or guardian consent."
April 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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HV Prevention is life saving and the Braidwood case threatens to take no cost preventative care away from PrEP to cancer screenings. @lambdalegal.org is leading the fight to preserve our care. #hivprevention #prep #aca
April 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Statement from Lambda Legal Senior Attorney & HIV Project Director Jose Abrigo (@gojoseabrigo.bsky.social) on today’s massive cuts to our federal HIV infrastructure ⬇️
Dark blue background with white text that reads: “Today’s reckless cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of HIV Prevention – and to the Department of Health and Human Services at large – are devastating to our decades of progress in the fight to end the HIV epidemic. We stand behind the organizations across the country on the frontlines that support everyone living with and impacted by HIV with vital services for testing, prevention, and treatment. Without the foundation of a robust federal response, countless lives will be lost.”
April 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Save HIV funding! #AIDSWatch2025 #protecthivfunding
March 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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March 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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But let’s be clear:
🔴 The Trump admin is actively threatening HIV funding and access to services.
🔴 The CDC used to provide NNHAAD info—until this admin erased it.

We won’t let decades of progress be undone.

Act now to save the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention! aidsunited.org/action/polic...
March 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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🚨 ACTION ALERT

Today is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD)—a day to increase awareness of the impact of HIV and AIDS on American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and to encourage engagement in education, testing, prevention, and treatment.

aidsunited.org/action/polic...
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March 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Want the inside scoop on Lambda Legal’s fight for LGBTQ+ and HIV justice? Our CEO, Kevin Jennings, is now sharing his take on key issues, our biggest cases, and more.

Follow @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social then check out the rest of our Lambda Legal experts: go.bsky.app/QDkzrdz
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March 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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The CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention is under attack! 🚨

The Trump admin plans to eliminate funding for HIV Prevention, as quickly as within the next 24 hours.

Call Congress & tell them NO to CDC funding cuts!

Act now with: bit.ly/protect-CDC
Red graphic with large text that reads, "Save HIV Funding" and smaller text that reads, "The Trump admin is threatening to dismantle the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention. Now is the time to take action!" Red graphic with large text that reads "Call Congress today" and two phone numbers below that direct to the U.S. Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121 and TTY: 202-224-3091. Red graphic with large text that reads, "Sample script" and smaller text that reads, "My name is BLANK, and I’m a constituent from BLANK (ZIP code) BLANK. I'm deeply concerned about reports that the Trump administration plans to eliminate the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention. This cut would devastate efforts to end the HIV epidemic, leading to more people contracting HIV, getting sick, and dying. I urge you to publicly oppose this decision and demand the administration uphold its commitment to ending the HIV epidemic. Thank you. If needed, you can reach me at BLANK.
March 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Hear from Kevin Jennings, @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social, and Jose Abrigo, Lambda Legal Senior Attorney, as they discuss today’s preliminary injunction hearing in National Urban League v. Trump, our case with @legaldefensefund.bsky.social.

Learn more about the case: lambdalegal.org/case/nationa...
March 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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DEIA isn’t "woke"- it’s a commitment to fairness, opportunity, and dignity for all. Inclusivity strengthens communities, workplaces, and democracy itself. We won’t back down. #DEI #EquityMatters
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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If Trump hates DEI and wants to hire based on skill and merit, what is up with his cabinet picks? #IstandwithAlGreen
March 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Initial predictions from watching Skrmetti in person. #scotus #supremecourt #transrights
December 4, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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In less than two weeks on December 4, Lambda Legal and the ACLU will be arguing LW v Skrmetti at the Supreme Court. The case will determine if states can ban medically necessary hormone therapy for minors. We are hosting at rally at the Supreme Court steps the day of. Register for more info!
2024 Registration Page: SCOTUS Rally 12/4
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November 21, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM