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For the third year in a row, the discriminatory curriculum on behalf of the handling COVID-19 surveillance, response, prohibiting trans- the money will be used to further expand the high school student organization Gender and treatment, and media coverage that LGBTQ+ gender minors from Center’s Gender-affirming Health Program and Sexuality Alliance, as well as the Campaign for communities are among those who are particu- correcting the sex provide safe and affordable health screenings, Southern Equality and South Carolina Equality larly vulnerable to the negative health effects of marker on their birth HIV and STI testing and hormone replacement Coalition, including their members who are this virus. certificates to reflect therapy for transgender women in a welcoming public school students in South Carolina. Our increased vulnerability is a direct result of their gender identity. and inclusive environment. The statute prohibited any discussion of three factors: The announcement For many transgender people in Texas, same-sex relationships in health education in 1. The LGBTQ+ population uses tobacco at comes in the wake access to safe, affordable, and nonjudgmen- public schools except in the context of sexually rates that are 50% higher than the general pop- of a federal lawsuit tal treatment to medically transition can be a transmitted diseases. ulation. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that Lambda Legal filed struggle. Resource Center’s Gender-affirming Eli Bundy, a 10th grader who is the presi- has proven particularly harmful to smokers. dent of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, an 2. The LGBTQ+ population has higher rates Omar Gonzalez-Pagan against the state Health Program takes the gender-specific last month on behalf needs and differences of transgender women organization of high school students at a public of HIV and cancer, which means a greater num- of a transgender boy born in Ithaca, MHW v. into consideration. magnet school in the Charleston County School ber of us may have compromised immune sys- Cuomo. More than 125,350 transgender people District, said of the ruling, “I am very excited tems, leaving us more vulnerable to COVID-19 Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, senior attorney at live in the state of Texas. In 2019, the Cen- that this discriminatory law can no longer be infections. Lambda Legal and counsel for the lawsuit, said ter’s Transgender Health Program served 152 enforced in South Carolina, and I hope we can 3. LGBTQ+ people continue to experience in a written statement, “Every person should women. continue to work toward a more accepting and discrimination, unwelcoming attitudes, and be recognized and respected for who they are. — David Taffet equal state-wide community. lack of understanding from providers and staff Today’s announcement is a victory for all trans- — Tammye Nash in many health care settings, and as a result, gender people in New York.” many are reluctant to seek medical care except Officials with the offices of Gov. Andrew Cuo- S. C. court rules anti-LGBTQ National LGBT health orgs in situations that feel urgent – and perhaps mo and Attorney General Letitia James today curriculum unconstitutional not even then. announced the policy change will take effect warn about COVID-19 risks In addition, there are more than 3 million LGBTQ+ older people living in the United immediately. 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