π "Just be you."
βοΈ U.S. President @JoeBiden has signed an executive order which aims to help protect the rights of #LGBTQ+ Americans.
πΊπΈ These are the main takeaways. π§΅
βοΈ U.S. President @JoeBiden has signed an executive order which aims to help protect the rights of #LGBTQ+ Americans.
πΊπΈ These are the main takeaways. π§΅
βοΈ Transgender youth
π₯ The executive order asks federal health and education departments to expand access to gender-affirming medical care.
π It also calls on them to counter a flurry of bills passed this year which ban treatments for trans youth.
π₯ The executive order asks federal health and education departments to expand access to gender-affirming medical care.
π It also calls on them to counter a flurry of bills passed this year which ban treatments for trans youth.
βοΈ Conversion therapy
π« Biden ordered federal agencies to ensure federally funded programs do not offer conversion therapy.
π΅ The @FTC was asked to police such practices as "deceptive businesses".
π° $650m is spent on conversion therapy annually, according to @TrevorProject.
π« Biden ordered federal agencies to ensure federally funded programs do not offer conversion therapy.
π΅ The @FTC was asked to police such practices as "deceptive businesses".
π° $650m is spent on conversion therapy annually, according to @TrevorProject.
βοΈ Housing
π¦ The measures encourage the placement of LGBTQ+ children in foster homes which support their sexual orientation.
π A new group on LGBTQ+ homelessness will be set up to address existing barriers to housing.
π¦ The measures encourage the placement of LGBTQ+ children in foster homes which support their sexual orientation.
π A new group on LGBTQ+ homelessness will be set up to address existing barriers to housing.
βοΈ LGBTQ+ elders
π΅ Biden also ordered the @HHSGov to publish a Bill of Rights for LGBTQI+ Older Adult to address high rates of discrimination, isolation and poverty.
π₯ New guidance for non-discrimination in long-term care facilities will also be issued.
π΅ Biden also ordered the @HHSGov to publish a Bill of Rights for LGBTQI+ Older Adult to address high rates of discrimination, isolation and poverty.
π₯ New guidance for non-discrimination in long-term care facilities will also be issued.
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