We’ve seen an alarming increase in
legislative, executive, and judicial attacks on LGBTQ youth. From LGBTQ youth
disparities in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems to “Don't Say
Gay” laws, to the Texas Attorney General’s opinion restricting gender affirming
care for trans youth, to bills banning trans girls from participating in sports,
to courts upholding teachers’ rights to misgender trans students, all branches
of government are harming LGBTQ youth. This panel will identify common threads
that connect these attacks; frame developments within the larger context of
state surveillance of and intervention in families; and consider paths for
moving forward.
Business meeting at program conclusion.