Shapiro’s most absurd claim with regard to social contagion is that there are almost no trans youth in conservative areas
"We have the support of the Biden administration, and we have the support at HHS, but without Congressional funding we can’t get there"
SB 407 ensures LGBTQ foster youth are raised in supportive environments by creating standard documentation for their needs
It’s common for LGBTQ youth to stay quiet about their sexuality or identity or act out to disrupt a placement before they risk rejection
One of the most common arguments brought up- The idea that 80% of trans people "will desist" is a complete lie that is easy to debunk
Also signed executive order improving federal coordination supporting victims, survivors, families & communities affected by mass shootings
"Equality is a right, not an option. We must all continue to fight until everyone has the same freedoms that many have died protecting"
Assembly Bill 223, the Transgender Youth Privacy Act, calls to seal any petition for a change of gender or sex identifier filed by a minor
"Legislation ‘outing’ transgender students against their will does not protect them it puts them in potentially life-threatening danger"
A serious threat are those who know how to walk the fine line between first amendment rights and that defined as illegal harassment