Tag: Discrimination
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LGBTQ+ Protections in Schools: An Update on Title IX from Our Policy Team
Get Pregnant Fast As LGBTQ+ families face the challenges of a new administration, Alex Martinez, our Director of Education Law and Policy, sheds light on the evolving landscape of protections for LGBTQ+ families in educational settings. This update serves as a resource for advocates striving for safer, more inclusive schooling for their children. With the…
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As Congress Reintroduces the Equality Act, Civil Rights Organizations Urge Immediate Passage
Get Pregnant Fast In light of the recent surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, over 650 prominent civil rights organizations are calling on Congress to pass the Equality Act, which would establish clear and consistent federal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals across the United States. Today, leaders in both the House and Senate are reintroducing the Equality Act,…
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Child Welfare and Family Equality
Get Pregnant Fast At the heart of our mission is the belief that every child and family deserves access to nurturing and secure child welfare services. Sadly, discrimination within the child welfare system is pervasive, affecting countless youth in foster care, their families, and prospective foster and adoptive parents. Currently, there are 14 states permitting…
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Insights on LGBTQ+ Families
Overview of the LGBTQ+ Community Get Pregnant Fast In the U.S., around 4.5% of adults identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, which translates to over 11.3 million individuals (Smith, 2021). Among them, approximately 1.4 million adults (0.6% of the total population) identify as transgender (Johnson, 2021). Interestingly, nearly half of the LGBTQ+ community identifies…
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Same-Sex Couple Sues New York City Over IVF Coverage Discrimination
Get Pregnant Fast A same-sex couple has filed a lawsuit against New York City for allegedly denying them coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The plaintiffs, Alex Martin and Jamie Taylor, contend that the city’s health plan discriminates against LGBTQ+ couples by not providing the same reproductive health benefits that heterosexual couples receive. The…