Young people everywhere deserve to be who they are without fear of bullying or discrimination.
But whether they’re in school hallways or in out-of-home care settings, LGBTQ+ young people are uniquely vulnerable—and often neglected and unprotected by the institutions responsible for their care.
Through our Youth in Out-Of-Home Care Project and broader advocacy efforts, Lambda Legal works to ensure that all LGBTQ+ young people are safe and free from discrimination.
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Safe Havens II: We Must Affirm and Support Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Youth in Out-of-Home Systems
Safe Havens II is a call to action from trans, nonbinary and gender diverse (“TNGD”) youth with experience in child welfare, juvenile legal, and youth homelessness systems who share their experiences and system improvement recommendations via video with co-author Elliott Hinkle, principal and co-founder of Unicorn Solutions, who also has lived experience with out-of-home systems. Safe Havens II also updates current research about TNGD and LGBQ+ youth; summarizes recent supportive and harmful federal and state law and policy developments; describes efforts to prevent system-involvement; shines a light on the needs of system-involved nonbinary youth; and captures existing measures to hold systems accountable to law and policy requirements.
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December 11, 2024
Montana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Families & Doctors, Blocks Ban on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
Earlier today, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that SB 99, a 2023 Montana law that categorically bans life-saving gender-affirming care for transgender youth, is likely unconstitutional under the Montana state constitution’s privacy clause, which prohibits government intrusion on private medical decisions. This ruling will allow Montana communities and families to continue accessing medical treatments for...
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