ARTICLE TAG

Transgender Foster Youth

Executive Order Pledges Better Support for LGBTQ Youth

3/2/2022

Biden Blasts Texas Leaders’ ‘Cynical and Dangerous’ Targeting of Transgender Youth and Their Parents

President Joe Biden released a statement on Wednesday condemning Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for ordering child abuse investigators into the homes of parents who offer support and health care to their transgender children.

Threatened with Investigations and Foster Care in Texas, Parents and Advocates Fight for Transgender Youth

3/2/2022

Threatened with Investigations and Foster Care, Texas Parents and Advocates Fight for Transgender Youth

In Texas, an employee with the state child welfare agency is among the first parents to be investigated for accessing gender-affirming medical care for her child after an order from Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Child Welfare System Fails to Provide Affirming Care and Protection to Transgender Youth

1/12/2022

The Child Welfare System Fails to Provide Affirming Care and Protection to Transgender Youth

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more transgender people have been killed than ever before, writes J. Iñiguez.   

10/15/2015

New Laws Strengthen Educational, Other Supports for Calif. Foster Youth

This month, Calif. Governor Jerry Brown signed a raft of legislation aimed at improving the lives of children and youth in foster care. In addition to the package of bills designed to stem the overprescribing of psychotropic medication for foster youth, and AB 403 which will greatly reduce the number of youth placed in group homes, Brown signed several other significant foster care bills before last Sunday’s midnight deadline.

4/20/2015

Transgender Foster Youth Bill to be Heard Tomorrow

By Dominic Uyeda Imagine a 17-year-old, with long blonde hair, wearing a dress and makeup, being driven to a foster care group home. Once there, she will be sharing a room with two teenage boys, living in a house with all males.