January 18, 2025
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LGBTQ protections

House Freedom Caucus attempts to revoke important LGBTQ protections

Steve Lee, Editor16 mins

The House Freedom Caucus is attempting to end two crucially important protections for LGBTQ people at the federal level. As part of a document outlining more than 200 rules, regulations and executive orders they want revoked, the caucus targeted federal guidance on the fair and equal treatment of transgender students from the Department of Education, as well…

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Florida reinstates LGBTQ protections for foster youth

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

Florida’s Department of Children and Families has restored protections for LGBTQ youth in group home care. Equality Florida and child welfare experts met with DCF Secretary Mike Carroll immediately after language that would have protected LGBTQ youth was removed from proposed changes to the rules governing group homes. Child welfare agencies had advocated for the…

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