LGBT Youth Archives - Center for American Progress

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Serving LGBTQ Immigrants and Building Welcoming Communities

Cities and service providers can take steps to ensure LGBTQ immigrants have access to the resources they need to become full participants in their communities and thrive.

By Sharita Gruberg, Caitlin Rooney, Ashe McGovern, Shabab Ahmed Mirza, and Laura E. Durso

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What Ending DACA Means for LGBTQ Dreamers

DACA has allowed thousands of LGBT immigrants improve their economic security and pursue higher education. They could lose protection under President Trump’s elimination of the program and risk being deported to countries where their lives are at risk.

By Sharita Gruberg

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Advancing LGBTQ Equality Through Local Executive Action

With unique knowledge of the needs of their constituents, city and county executives have the power to enact policies and programs that protect LGBTQ communities, increase community engagement, and open doors of opportunity.

By Laura E. Durso, Caitlin Rooney, Sharita Gruberg, Sejal Singh, Shabab Ahmed Mirza, Frank J. Bewkes, Aaron Ridings, and Daniel Clark

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How the Religious Liberty Executive Order Licenses Discrimination

Far from maintaining the status quo, the religious liberty executive order permits Attorney General Sessions to remove protections that Americans rely upon in everyday life.

By Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza and Sharita Gruberg

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Betsy DeVos: Secretary of Discrimination?

Just months into Betsy DeVos’ tenure as secretary of education, the department is already rolling back critical protections for vulnerable students.

By Coleton Whitaker, Sejal Singh, and Stephenie Johnson

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People of Faith Are Increasingly Vocal Supporters of Transgender Justice

For many people of faith, the motivation to fight against transgender discrimination in public policy comes from their religious identities, not despite them.

By Claire Markham and Tracy Wolf

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Community Schools Can Make a Difference for LGBTQ Youth

Services provided at school can remove barriers to learning for all students.

By Aaron Ridings and Daniel Clark

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Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Communities

Federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws can help secure the protections that all LGBTQ people—indeed, all people—need to safely lead their lives and equally participate in society.

By Ashe McGovern, Sarah McBride, and Sharita Gruberg

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Supporting Two-Spirit/Native American LGBT People

A growing number of tribal leaders and organizations affirm two-spirit tribal citizens through policy and action.

By Aaron Ridings and Se-ah-dom Edmo

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State ID Card Policies for LGBTQ Youths Experiencing Homelessness

Expanding access to state-issued identification for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness could create opportunities and improve their safety and well-being.

By Shabab Ahmed Mirza, Steven Soto, and Caitlin Rooney

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The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

New federal rules and state-by-state Medicaid expansion are making health coverage and health care more accessible for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness.

By Shabab Ahmed Mirza and Kellan Baker

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