US: America’s Foster Care System Is a Dangerous Place for Trans Teens. Now They’re Fighting for Change (Includes video) (May require subscription)
Time – December 07, 2021
Benjerman Xander entered foster care in Oregon as a 10-year-old in 2013. In 2019, Ben became a lead plaintiff in a class-action suit filed against Oregon alleging that the state was violating the rights of children in its care. Ben leads a subclass of plaintiffs who are pioneers of a different kind: foster youth who are “gender and sexual minorities.” This marks the first time a lawsuit of this kind is specifically addressing the particular issues LGBTQ foster children face in care. This year has been particularly challenging for trans people in America. More than 130 bills targeting trans rights have been introduced in states across the country, and 13 have passed, making this the worst year on record for the enactment of anti-trans laws, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
https://time.com/6124930/oregon-foster-care-trans-youth-lawsuit/