Democrats wasted millions on 'gender ideology'

 Federalist Wire:

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An analysis by the American Principles Project (APP) reveals that over $128 million in federal taxpayer funds has been allocated to support at least 341 grants tied to gender ideology initiatives during the Biden administration. The findings, drawn from federal data, paint a detailed picture of how public money has been directed toward what APP describes as the “Gender Industrial Complex.”

In its report titled “Funding Insanity: Federal Spending on Gender Ideology under Biden-Harris,” APP asserts that it has uncovered “how the federal government has been spending hundreds of millions of YOUR MONEY” on these efforts. The group conducted its investigation by combing through the USA Spending database, a publicly accessible resource that tracks federal expenditures and categorizes them by agency. The results show a sprawling network of grants distributed across multiple government departments.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services led the pack, disbursing nearly $84 million across 60 grants. Meanwhile, the Department of State issued the highest number of grants—209 in total—amounting to over $14 million. Other federal agencies also contributed significant sums to gender ideology projects. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided nearly $18 million through eight grants, while the National Endowment for the Humanities allocated more than $2.6 million across 20 grants.

The Department of Justice awarded $1.9 million through three grants, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services handed out $1.87 million via 13 grants. Additional funding came from the Department of Education ($1.67 million through two grants), the Department of Agriculture ($1.6 million through five grants), the Department of the Interior (over $1 million through two grants), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (more than $548,000 through four grants), the Inter-American Foundation (over $490,000 through two grants), and the National Endowment for the Arts ($262,000 through 13 grants).

Beyond grants, APP identified 63 federal contracts totaling more than $46 million that advance gender ideology. USAID accounted for the lion’s share, with $31 million, followed by the Department of Defense, which awarded $4.4 million. These figures come at a time when the Trump administration has sought to scale back USAID’s operations, efforts that have sparked legal challenges. The Department of Defense and other agencies also face growing calls to trim budgets and eliminate overlapping programs.

Among the standout grants cited by APP are several international initiatives. For instance, $3.9 million went to the Key Populations Consortium Uganda to promote “the safety, agency, well-being and the livelihoods of LGBTQI+ in Uganda.” Another $3.5 million was awarded to Outright International for “the Alliance for Global Equality and its mission to promote LGBTQI+ people in priority countries around the world.” The International Rescue Committee received $2.4 million for “inclusive consideration of s*xual orientation, gender identity, and s*xual characteristics in humanitarian assistance,” while the American Bar Association secured $1.9 million to “shield the LGBTQI+ population in the Western Balkans.”

In Serbia, $1.4 million was allocated for “economic empowerment of and opportunity for LGBTQI+ people,” and Jamaica’s Equality for All Foundation received $1.49 million to “Strengthen community support structures to upscale LGBT rights advocacy.” Additionally, more than $1 million was granted to the Bandhu Social Welfare Society to support gender-diverse individuals in Bangladesh.

One particularly notable grant, which has since been canceled, involved $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to Southern University Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The funding was intended to study menstruation and menopause, including in biological men. According to the grant summary, the money would support research, extension, and teaching to tackle “growing concerns and issues surrounding menstruation, including the potential health risks posed to users of synthetic feminine hygiene products (FHP).”
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If these grants sound crazy it is because they are.  They are good examples of how liberals waste money on a ridiculous agenda. 

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