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Judge Denies Motion to Block Trump’s Anti-Trans Arts Funding Bar 

Last updated: April 5, 2025 6:47 pm
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The deadline for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant application is fast approaching, and arts organizations are facing uncertainty due to a recent court ruling that allows the agency to incorporate Trump’s anti-trans directives into its grant-making activities. The ruling, issued by Rhode Island’s federal district court on April 3, denied a motion to prevent the NEA from blocking funds to arts organizations promoting “gender ideology,” a term used by the president to describe expansive concepts of gender.

The court ruling came after four arts organizations, including Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA) and the Theatre Communications Group, sued the NEA over its grant requirement barring applicants from promoting gender ideology following Trump’s executive order. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) represented the organizations in the lawsuit, expressing concerns about the impact on projects that support LGBTQ+ and trans artists.

Marta V. Martinez, executive director of RILA, voiced her disappointment with the ruling, stating that it fails to provide clarity for projects that aim to support Latinx artists, especially those who are queer, trans, or nonbinary. The NEA has not yet responded to inquiries regarding the court ruling.

Despite the lawsuit, the NEA initially dropped the grant requirement but later stated that it remains pending the outcome of litigation. The agency plans to issue a new policy by April 30. Judge Smith acknowledged the likelihood of the grant requirement violating the First Amendment but denied the request for a preliminary injunction, citing the NEA’s temporary withdrawal of the requisite.

In response to the ruling, ACLU attorney Vera Eidelman expressed hope that artists of all backgrounds will continue to receive support. However, the uncertainty surrounding NEA funding has left nonprofits supporting LGBTQ+ and trans artists unsure of their eligibility for grants.

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Martinez highlighted the impact of decreased funding based on gender ideology, stating that it could limit the spaces where artists can create authentically and sustainably. She emphasized the importance of providing resources and support to artists from marginalized communities, like RILA does.

As NEA grant applications are due on April 7, organizations supporting LGBTQ+ and trans artists are navigating the uncertainty caused by the court ruling and awaiting further clarity from the agency. The arts community remains hopeful that all artists will continue to receive the support and recognition they deserve in this funding cycle and beyond.

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