Thursday, August 27 * 3:30-4:00 pm eastern There was a time when LGBTQ rights felt like inevitable progress. Just one decade ago, rights consistently expanded. Now, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Democratic Erosion Consortium, and Democracy Without Borders have all identified rising attacks on LGBTQ people and their rights as evidence of democratic backsliding.…
With contributions from Paul Irwin-Dudek and Danielle Vazquez. Let’s start with an overview of what’s happening in schools. Kids and youth spend so much of their time at school and their peer groups are often formed there, not to mention that’s where many kids find role models and adults that help shape their future. What’s…
With contributions from Fran Hutchins. There have been a slew of anti-LGBTQ policies passed in states and municipalities recently. Can you give us a general overview? What’s happening and where? In recent years, the legislative landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, particularly those of transgender individuals, has been met with challenges unparalleled in modern history. The 2023…