New Fund to Improve LGBTQ Life in Arkansas

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published June 16, 2021 at 12:12 PM CDT

A new million-dollar fund will be used to administer grants to organizations working to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ Arkansans. The development of the grant comes after a legislative session that included several bills aimed at trans youth and adults.

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