Government shutdown began on Oct. 1
Warns of 'major constitutional lawsuit time'
Jene Thomas spoke at LGBTQ rights conference in Peru last month
The government shutdown escalates partisan blame as Trump targets Democrats and transgender people.
The Trump administration redirected congressionally allocated historic preservation funds away from LGBTQ projects despite awarding all other grants.
Critics warn labeling trans people extremist fuels political attacks amid growing anti-trans rhetoric by the media and federal government.
‘A separation of powers issue,’ that raises questions about Impoundment Control Act
