In a very short time, we’ve seen a distressing backlash against LGBTQ rights – from challenging parents’ right to form families to restricting which pronouns can be used in schools to prohibiting gender-affirming healthcare for young people. Challenging LGBTQ rights is challenging democracy. It’s challenging quality healthcare and quality education. A welcoming and supportive community fosters positive development for all children. If you fund health, education, youth development, economic opportunity – these policies and the negative rhetoric around LGBTQ youth and families affects you and your grantees. This webinar will cover:
- Why LGBTQ rights are being challenged now
- What you can do in your field of funding
- How to best listen to youth voices
Join us in this urgent moment to support LGBTQ youth and families.
Speakers:
- Chris Bui, The Colorado Health Foundation
- Maheen Kaleem, Grantmakers for Girls of Color
- Mike White, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation