LGBTQ

A former foster youth and advocate was arraigned following an incident with Rep. Nancy Mace that has erupted into controversy over disputed facts.

Safe Havens II rounds up the latest on federal, state and local policy around the treatment of LGBTQ+ and gender diverse youth who experience the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Practitioners and policymakers should prioritize training on establishment of safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth, writes Richard Gierman.

A basic explanation of what's in the Biden administration's new rule on designated placements for LGBTQ youth in foster care.

Professor Gerald Mallon writes about the history of discrimination and barriers faced by LGBTQ youth in foster care

The Biden administration announced a mix of final and proposed rules on child welfare policy today that cover the placement of foster youth with relatives, legal representation for parents and children involved with the system, and the placement of LGBTQ youth in foster care. 

If my foster parent was trained to understand LGBTQ+ foster youth, it would have been a different experience for me, writes Alex Lopes.

In Texas, a novel residential program provides young men who have survived sex trafficking with health care, legal help and animal therapy.

In an executive order issued this month, President Joe Biden detailed his plan to advance equality for LGBTQ youth and adults.