Category: USA – LGBTQ Family
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U.S : Bill Advances Bias in Adoption, Foster Care
Child welfare agencies in the United States could be allowed to discriminate under a recent amendment to legislation pending before Congress. The amendment would also threaten the rights of children in care, Human Rights Watch said in a video released today.
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American Medical Association Passes New LGBTQ Policies
Transgender Prisoner Rights and LGBT Family Paid Leave Efforts Get AMA’s Boost.
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Biden Foundation and YMCA USA In a Joint Effort to Foster LGBTQ Inclusion and Equity
New initiative will develop and implement local strategies to support LGBTQ individuals and families.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Report Supporting Marriage Equality and Adoption Rights
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today praised the release of a policy statement and technical report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supporting marriage equality and adoption and foster care rights by same-sex couples titled, ‘Promoting the Well-Being of Children Whose Parents Are Gay or Lesbian,’
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LGBT people, families in disaster situations often face higher risk of trauma
Today the Human Rights Campaign, U.S largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released a guide for local, state, federal and community organisations, as to how best work with LGBT people and families during disasters or forced evacuations.