Safe Havens for LGBQ+ and TNGD Youth

In 2017, the Safe Havens report was published to “Close the Gap Between Recommended Practice and Reality for Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth in Out-of-Home Care.” The report has been updated to reflect current research and resources for LGBQ+ and transgender, nonbinary, gender diverse (TNGD) youth, along with giving lived experience perspectives and a call to action. In this episode, Angela talks to two of the contributors, Elliott Hinkle of Unicorn Solutions and Emilio Valladolid, both with lived experience in the child welfare system.

The Safe Havens II Report can be used as both a legal and practical resource. The podcast discussion highlighted a few:

• Glossary by Center for the Study of Social Policy: https://cssp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Key-Equity-Terms-and-Concepts-vol1.pdf 
• Centerlink LGBTQ Center Association: https://www.lgbtqcenters.org/LGBTCenters 
• Trevor Project for mental health: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

The report will provide attorneys of all levels of experience with tools for their cases and a greater understanding of TNGD and LGBQ+ clients – check it out:
https://lambdalegal.org/safe-havens-report/safe-havens-full-report/