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By AbbyShuler — Aug 28, 2023

“Care shouldn’t be conditional, regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity.” — Keona Rose LEx leaders Daysha Reed (NC) and Keona Rose (AZ) met with the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign this month to... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By AbbyShuler — Jun 28, 2023

We are pleased to share the statement from President Biden and Vice President Harris in celebration of Pride month! The statement includes new actions that federal agencies are taking to support LGBTQ2S+ communities and... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By breannasmith — Apr 6, 2023

The Family First Act (FFA), passed in 2018, sought to respond to the needs of transition age youth in foster care. Given that LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care are at an i ncreased risk of aging out of foster care 1 , it is important... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
Transition (aging out)
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By breannasmith — Apr 5, 2023

Queer youth in foster care are at an increased risk of aging out of foster care 1 . On average, one in four youth who age out of foster care will become homeless within four years 2 . LGBTQIA2S+ youth are at an... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
Transition (aging out)
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By AbbyShuler — Apr 4, 2023

LGBTQIA2S+ foster youth are more likely to age out of the foster care system than their heterosexual peers. Youth aging out of the system deserve to have help during this huge transition in their lives. This resource is part of a... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By AbbyShuler — Apr 3, 2023

LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care are more likely to age out of the foster care system than their heterosexual peers. Youth aging out of the system deserve to have help during this huge transition in their lives. “When we are in... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By breannasmith — Mar 8, 2023

"It was hard to express how I felt, or even be honest who I was. Everyone made jokes about homosexuals." -- former foster youth LGBTQ2S+ youth in foster care are at an increased risk of being placed in group homes or congregate... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By breannasmith — Mar 7, 2023

What is the Family First Act (FFA)? A bi-partisan law that was supported by FosterClub's lived experience leaders Passed in 2018, FFA included historic reforms that focus on keeping children safely with their... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By AbbyShuler — Mar 1, 2023

Black youth and youth who are LGBTQIA2S+ are both overrepresented in the foster care system, and Black families on average experience higher levels of involvement in the child welfare system than White families. Here are a few... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 28, 2023

Black youth and youth who are LGBTQIA2S+ are both overrepresented in the foster care system. For youth who identify as both Black and LGBTQIA2S+, managing this intersection* of marginalized identities in the child welfare system can be... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth