Christel van der BoomDeath of Nex Benedict spurs calls for action, help for LGBTQ teens and their peersverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Phaedra TrethanIf you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit988lifeline.org for 24/7 access to free and confidential services. Nex Benedict's death Feb. 8 sparked outrage, pain and worry, among many, particularly in the …
Christel van der BoomIn states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupledmsn.com - Laura Meckler, Hannah Natanson, John D. HardenSchool hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ people have sharply risen in recent years, climbing fastest in states that have passed laws restricting LGBTQ …
Christel van der BoomIn states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupledverified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Laura MecklerSchool hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ people have sharply risen in recent years, climbing fastest in states that have passed laws restricting LGBTQ+ student rights and education, a Washington Post analysis of FBI data finds. In states with restrictive laws, the number of hate crimes on K-12 campuses …
Christel van der BoomSupport for same-sex marriage and LGBTQ protections dipped in 2023, survey showsNBC News - By Matt LavietesResearchers from PRRI found that the share of young adults who supported same-sex marriage declined to 71% last year from a high of 79% in 2018. The share of U.S. adults who support same-sex marriage and laws that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination has dipped in the last year, a survey has …
Christel van der BoomFor lesbian couples in Alabama, court’s embryo ruling is chillingNBC News - By Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Alexandra Chaidez“You can prepare for all the money for IVF; you cannot prepare for ‘Oh, my gosh, I need to get my embryos out of Alabama immediately,’” one prospective parent told NBC News. Elishea Jones has lived in Alabama her entire life, but since the state’s highest court ruled that embryos are legally …
Christel van der BoomNew Tennessee law allows officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriagesNBC News - By Matt LavietesThe law, less than half a page long, states that a person “shall not be required to solemnize a marriage,” but does not specify grounds for refusal. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new law Wednesday that will allow public officials in the state to refuse to perform marriages if doing so goes …