The plaintiffs in this case are a diverse coalition of non-profits dedicated to providing direct services for the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV/AIDS. The plaintiffs have filed suit against the Trump administration challenging three executive orders that terminate federal grants related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and forbid federally-funded organizations from operating DEI programs. In the first month of his term, President Trump issued three executive orders: EO 14151, EO 14168, and EO 14173, which eliminate DEI programs throughout the federal government, remove legal recognition for transgender people, and order the removal of DEI programs in all institutions that receive federal funding, respectively. The plaintiffs rely upon federal funding in the form of grants and contracts in order to carry out their mission-driven work, and have had their funding terminated under these executive orders. The plaintiffs argued that Executive Orders 14151, 14168, and 14173 violate their First Amendment right to freedom of speech and Fifth Amendment rights to due process and equality under the law. The plaintiffs requested that the court declare executive orders 14151, 14168, and 14173 unconstitutional and issue a permanent injunction preventing the orders from being enforced.
