New LGBTQ Congress members offer hope as anti-trans bills lead to anxiety
- Author
- GBH
- Published
- Mon 13 Jan 2025
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_181_bb53a822-3479-49a3-8099-1df150af7190&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wgbh.org%2F181%2Ffeed-rss.xml
History is made in the 119th Congress as three new openly LGBTQ+ members join the House of Representatives, while leaders in the Republican majority announce plans to undermine LGBTQ legal protections through Title IX. Plus a new study reveals adolescents are rarely prescribed gender-affirming drugs, despite common misconceptions. And a newly enacted law updates parental rights and protections in Massachusetts, offering parents greatly expanded and improved protections. It’s our LGBTQ+ news roundtable!
