Denying Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
During the 2022 legislative session, at least 20 states have proposed bills that restrict healthcare for trans youth. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) proposed a terrifying set of rules in April 2022: “anyone under 18 should not be prescribed puberty blockers…
Incarceration Tears Families Apart
Incarceration in prisons, jails, and detention centers tears families apart. Individuals who are incarcerated face cruel, inhumane conditions of living in a cage. They also face the devastation of being separated from their communities, including their loved ones. Those loved…
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act is Bad News for Sexual Expression
Yesterday, a member of the House GOP introduced a bill that threatens to deny schools, libraries and museums federal funding for discussing LGBTQ+ issues or providing even basic sex education to children. While it’s tempting to draw a comparison to Florida’s…
Abortion and Family Separation
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. The Dobbs decision has facilitated devastating harm, and it will continue to…