PLUS: Perspectives on parenting from lesbian mothers

NEW RESEARCH


** 152,000 transgender adults are enrolled
in Medicaid
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An estimated 1.4 million adults in the U.S. identify as transgender and new research finds that approximately 152,000 of them are enrolled in Medicaid. Fewer than half (69,000) of transgender Medicaid beneficiaries live in states with express policies guaranteeing coverage for gender-affirming care. Gender-affirming care includes a range of services, such as surgical procedures, hormone therapy, and other forms of treatment related to gender transition.
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** Perceptions of lesbian parenting
after 25 years
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New analysis from the U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study asked 131 lesbian parents to reflect on the most challenging and best experiences raising children in non-traditional families. The top challenge cited (33.3%) was distress over their children’s experiences of exclusion, heterosexism, or homophobic stigmatization. The most cited best parenting experience (23.4%) was being role models, leading to a greater acceptance of LGBTQ people.
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We are accepting applications for the Dukeminier Awards Student Writing Competition, which annually recognizes the best student note on issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity in the law. The competition is open to students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school during the 2019-2020 academic year. The first-place award is $1,000 and the note will be recognized in the upcoming issue of the Dukeminier Awards Journal.
DEADLINE: December 15, 2019
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