Biden admin moves to protect LGBTQ+ kids in foster care
A new rule from the Department of Health and Human Services requires that these children be placed in supportive homes.
April 30 2024 5:55 PM
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A new rule from the Department of Health and Human Services requires that these children be placed in supportive homes.
River Nevaeh Goddard was reported missing in April 2022, when they were 15 years old.
Critics contend LGBTQ+ children could be placed in homes hostile to their sexual and gender identity.
The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..
That's among the findings just released from a study by Gallup and the children's charity Kidsave.
The new bill takes aim at recent changes to HHS policy on adoption, ensuring LGBTQ+ foster children are placed in supportive homes.
The foster/adoption agency celebrated its 30th anniversary with an event hosted by Carson Kressley that honored out TV legend Paris Barclay and featured a surprise appearance by Pedro Pascal.
The Department of Health and Human Services' proposed rule is in keeping with the Biden administration's promise to support LGBTQ+ youth.
The bills deal with issues such as foster care, name and pronoun recognition, and restroom access.