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Embracing the Well-Being of Transgender Foster Youth

Started by stephaniec, November 05, 2015, 10:38:11 PM

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November 05, 2015, 10:38:11 PM
Embracing the Well-Being of Transgender Foster Youth

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannan-wilber/embracing-the-wellbeing-o_b_8455184.html?utm_hp_ref=transgender

The Huffington Post/By Shannan Wilber    11/05/2015

"Earlier this month, California became the first state in the nation to enact legislation giving transgender children and youth in foster care the right to live in settings that reflect and respect their gender identity. Senate Bill 731 is a clear articulation of the state's explicit commitment to treat all foster youth equally and to prohibit identity-based discrimination in foster care settings. The legislation erases any remaining confusion or uncertainty: child welfare workers who make placement decisions must treat transgender girls like all other girls, and transgender boys like all other boys -- regardless of the sex listed in their court or child welfare records."
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