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Republicans claim government spent millions on 'transgender mice.' Here's the truth


Published on 2025-03-07 20:40:53 - Snopes
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  • The conservative-led nonprofit White Coat Waste claims the government spent $250 million on "transgender animal experiments."

The article from MSN discusses a claim made by some Republicans that the U.S. government spent millions of dollars on research involving transgender mice. The truth behind this claim is that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research at the University of Illinois, which included studies on mice to understand the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on sex-specific behaviors and traits. These studies were not about creating transgender mice but rather about exploring how environmental chemicals might influence sexual development and behavior in mammals. The research aimed to provide insights into human health issues related to EDCs, which can affect reproductive and developmental processes. The total funding for this project was around $880,000, significantly less than the "millions" suggested by the critics, and it was part of a broader investigation into environmental impacts on health, not specifically transgender issues.

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