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Exploring the Needs of LGBTQIA+ Older Adults: Insights from California’s Groundbreaking Survey

As California’s population ages, understanding the unique needs of its diverse communities becomes increasingly crucial. This is particularly relevant given the state’s growing diversity and its leadership in addressing social equity. In a pioneering effort, the “Survey of LGBTQIA+ Older Adults in California: From Challenges to Resilience” highlights the experiences, disparities, and resilience of over […]

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Newsom signs first-in-nation bill banning schools’ transgender notification policies

In a landmark move to protect and support LGBTQ+ students, California has enacted Assembly Bill 1955 (AB 1955), known as the “Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act.” Signed into law on July 15, 2024, by Governor Gavin Newsom, this groundbreaking legislation underscores California’s commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive educational

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Free Mental Health Service for TGI+ Community

If you or someone you love is having a mental health emergency, please call or text the National Suicide Hotline at 988. A new resource is available for gender-minority Californians looking for affirming mental health services. The TransPower Project (TTPP, formerly Queer Works) is an online therapy platform for transgender, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals

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Survey: LGBTQIA+ Older Adults in California

LGBT Community Network is thrilled to stand alongside the statewide coalition in studying the aging experiences of LGBTQ Californians. Their voices deserve to be heard, and together we’ll advocate for a tomorrow where every senior thrives. This is California’s first statewide survey documenting the needs, hopes and priorities of mid-life and older LGBTQIA+ residents across

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Transgender People Playing Sports: What Are the Scientific Facts?

The rights of transgender people across this country are under attack. There are now over 400 pieces of legislation across the US that aim to limit the rights of transgender people to get medical treatment, use public restrooms, and play sports. According to the ACLU, 220 out of 469 of these bills currently target youths

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