The new challenges obtaining SNAP benefits for LGBTQ+ recipients

By Rebecca A Smith

Published December 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM EST

Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community say the new limits on the food assistance program, SNAP, may make it especially difficult for many LGBTQ people battling food insecurity.

Rebecca A Smith

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