UNITED STATES: Opening Doors for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care: A Guide for Lawyers and Judges

Submitted by crinadmin on Fri, 07/05/2010 - 06:02

Summary: This guide aims to increase the legal community's awareness of lesbian, gay, transexual and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in foster care and the issues they face. It provides tools for lawyers and judges to aid their advocacy and decision making on behalf of LGBTQ youth. Special attention is given to helping lawyers and judges understand the unique needs and risk factors of LGBTQ youth, forming positive attitudes and beliefs about LGBTQ youth, developing strong attorney-client relationships, and using effective advocacy strategies.

Further information

International Guidelines on Sexuality Education: An evidence informed approach to effective sex, relationships and HIV/STI education (September 2009)
An International Human Right: Sexuality Education for Adolescents in Schools (October 2008)
Just Say Don’t Know: Sexuality Education in Texas Public Schools (Texas Freedom Network, February 2009)
CRIN issues: sexuality

Owner: By Mimi Laver and Andrea Khourypdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/LGBT_foster_care.pdf

Organisation:

American Bar Association

Attachment Link:

http://www.crin.org/docs/LGBT_foster_care.pdf

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Countries

United States

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