This publication reviews State laws and policies that are directed toward reducing the negative experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, Two-Spirit, or other gender or sexual identity) youth in care, including addressing a youth's right to be safe and free from discrimination, have access to needed care and services, and be placed in nurturing settings with caregivers who have received appropriate training. This publication presents a general overview of this aspect of child welfare law. Summaries of laws on this topic for all individual States and U.S. Territories are available from the Statutes Search page.
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