25 years later, ‘the heartbreak remains strong’
US funding cuts have significantly impacted global HIV/AIDS fight
Longtime LGBTQ+ ally played key role in early AIDS fight
Supported marriage equality before it was legalized
The 39th president supported LGBTQ+ rights
Felice Gorordo assumed role last year
“Orbán opposes democracy, LGBTQ rights, cracked down on judiciary, press in his and rigged his political system to keep himself in power”
Congress has yet to reauthorize funding for Bush-era HIV/AIDS program
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) also announced he will step down from leadership to pave the way for "a new generation of leaders"
Powell, leaving mixed legacy on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ was key figure once opposed gays in military, then backed review
