Republicans Are Fighting to Let Bigoted Foster Parents Abuse LGBTQ Kids They Adopt

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A new rule proposed by the Biden Administration would protect LGBTQ+ youth in the foster care system by requiring adoption agencies to place them in homes that affirm their sexual orientations and gender identities. Republicans, however, have come out in opposition to the change.

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The Hill (1/3/24) - “New rule designed to protect LGBTQ foster children draws GOP opposition”: https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/43...

Additional References:
HHS’ Administration for Children & Families (9/27/23) - “HHS Announces Historic Child Welfare Package to Expand Support and Equity in Child Welfare System”: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/media/press/2...
The Trevor Project (2/3/22) - “Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth”: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/rese...
Public Discourse (12/13/23) [Rubio’s Op-Ed] - “Biden’s Child Welfare Rules Will Make Foster Kids Homeless for the Holidays”: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/20...
The Trevor Project (2023 Survey) - “2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People”: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/surv...

Chapters:
0:00 LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
4:34 Republicans Fight Against LGBTQ Youth Protections
8:23 Importance of Acceptance
10:53 Outro

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