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California Legislation Requires All Foster Parents Affirm LGBTQ Youth

August 12, 2023 8:00 amAugust 12, 2023 8:33 am

If the title of this article seems familiar to you, then you probably remember the alphabet mafia chanting a similar refrain during the month-long celebration of Pride Month – “We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re coming for your children,” the...

Hearing Tuesday on Sen. Wiener Bill Requiring All Foster Parents to Affirm LGBTQ Youth

April 25, 2023 7:09 amApril 25, 2023 7:41 am

A new bill by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would ensure that unless all potential foster parents are willing to “affirm” LGBTQ gender and sexuality in foster youth, and any gender transitioning, they will be prohibited by the state from...

Sen. Wiener Bill Requires All Foster Parents to Affirm LGBTQ and Transitioning Youth

April 19, 2023 9:39 amApril 19, 2023 9:42 am

Despite a shortage of foster care families in California, a new bill by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would ensure that unless all potential foster parents are willing to “affirm” LGBTQ gender and sexuality in foster youth, and any gender...

State Senator Sharply Disagrees With Trump Admin over Transgender Proposal

October 22, 2018 2:40 pmOctober 22, 2018 6:01 pm

LGBTQ leaders across the U.S. and California reacted swiftly after a report that the Trump Administration is considering adopting a new definition of gender that could potentially deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans. The federal rule...