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URGENT ACTION ALERT! Congress wants to deny medical coverage for LGBTQ+ Military Youth. WE CAN'T LET THIS HAPPEN. Senator Schumer has the ability to update the language of the NDAA and/or remove the provision barring medically necessary care for LGBTQ+ youth under Tricare. The Senate could vote as early as Thursday. What you can do: 1. Contact Schumer's office and demand he exercise his duties to protect our LGBTQ+ military youth 2. Contact your Senator and make sure that their final vote represents their dedication to LGBTQ+ youth 3. Share your story on social media and urge others to take action 4. Share this post with your friends and family Follow the link for a phone and email script:https://loom.ly/SiOT9rs

Modern Military is calling on our community! Your voice is needed. We are actively seeking written and video testimonials addressing critical issues impacting LGBTQ+ service members and their families: ✨Opposing the NDAA rider prohibiting healthcare for trans youth: Share how this provision would harm your military family or loved ones. ✨Ensuring administration nominees defend our communities: Explain how specific nominees could negatively impact you, your career, or your family. ✨Opposing a ban on trans troops: Share your personal journey and the potential impact of a ban on the armed forces. Your story is essential. It can help: ✨Educate policymakers on the real-world consequences of these issues. ✨Influence key decision-makers to champion policies that promote inclusion and equality. ✨Inspire action among others within the LGBTQ+ military community. Together, we can advocate for a more inclusive and secure future for all service members and their families. #shareyourstory #advocate #lgbtq #ndaa https://loom.ly/-MJZyUo

I would add that: 1. they will bring forward a draft Bill that will never get passed into law for the reasons set out below (the Tories found it impossible to draft a Bill that is ‘Cass compliant’!) 2. this Bill had to be listed because it’s a ‘Manifesto promise’ which is FREE I.e. it costs the government nothing. However if such a Bill was to pass into law it would certainly have a chilling effect on therapists (who are increasingly unwilling to work with children and young people).

For anyone reading news about proposals for a so-called conversion therapy ban being announced, it's important to understand two things: 1) There is no evidence that gay conversion therapy happens in the UK anymore, not in the way people think of it (electric shock or aversion therapy). At most, some faith groups will have some sort of praying ritual. Any practices that are actually abusive are already illegal under various existing legislation , eg kidnapping, holding without consent, physical or mental abuse, torture, etc. 2) Proponents of this ban consider a neutral therapist asking open ended questions to a child with gender dysphoria, or gender confusion (what activists would call a "trans child"), to be conversion therapy. It is not. Most children that activists describe as "trans", as evidenced by data from various studies and the UK's former Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) for children, have several other mental health issues or complex issues at a far higher rate than typical. These include autism, history of abuse or trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and a significant proportion will just turn out to be gay/lesbian adults. This ban would prevent a therapist from exploring such issues if the conversation revealed that any of them might be the cause of a child's gender confusion. They will be forced to simply affirm the gender identity. Sounds dystopian, doesn't it. Sounds as if it could never happen. Well, it already is happening in Canada. Do not be fooled into believing this legislation is necessary, or fooled into supporting it. It will criminalise therapists who are doing actual, decent, neutral therapy. The underlying agenda of activists is to get "gender identity" into law.

The wealthy White supremacist male majority has spoken once again. Their money convinced a majority of Americans who have internalized the elements of White supremacist ideology in part or in whole. Over the next four years we will observe all of those elements being expressed in the targeting of African Americans, Latinxs, Muslims, indigenous peoples, migrants, members of the LGBTQ+ community, women and low-income Whites. Now is a time to organize and protect these groups.

The restorative and LGBTQ+ sectors need to work together in order to meet the needs of those affected by LGBTQ+ hate crime. Our new Good Practice Guide is an important step in this direction. It is the culmination of five years of research and showcases powerful case studies. https://lnkd.in/eNR_kstX

#HappyPrideMonth Take a moment to recognize our LGBTQ+ community and family and try to do your part to make the community a better place for all. If you would like to learn more about the origins of #PrideMonth, at #USF we have a free self pace course for you. #DEIA #diversityisabeuatifulthing #usfbulls #veterans #adulteducation https://lnkd.in/e2WzssU4

excellent Good Practice Guide with important lessons about how to support LGBT communities to use Restorative Justice to address hate crime.

US Overview – August 2024 ▪ United States: The Democratic National Convention in Chicago coincided with a surge in demonstrations, including support for reproductive, labor, and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as criticism of the Democratic Party’s policies on Palestine and Israel. ▪ Radical groups: Patriot Front continues to dominate radical group activity in the US, with nearly a third of all militia and far-right demonstrations in August involving this white supremacist group. Explore the full regional overview for detailed insights into these key trends and their broader implications: https://lnkd.in/e6QwvDdJ

The pink guide to adoption for lesbians and gay men Curious about LGBTQ+ adoption in the UK? The Pink Guide has all the answers! Real stories, practical advice. Get informed and inspired! https://ow.ly/tPou50QJWjY