This is a blog is related to my academic work in the International Academic Forum on SOGIESC Law but meant to serve anyone who wants to contribute to improve the protection of human rights worldwide. It is intended to keep interested readers informed about legal developments relating to sexual orientation, gender expression and identity and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). Hopefully, it will make it easier to find correct legal information about the developments in all regions of the world and, in particular, with regard to international law.
USA: Two new regulations strengthen protections for LGBTQ people
USA: Two new regulations strengthen protections for LGBTQ people
In the past week, the Biden administration issued two final rules that strengthen protections from discrimination for LGBTQ people. On April 26, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule that restores and expands LGBTQ protections from discrimination in health care under the Affordable Care Act, citing our transgender population estimates and research on the costs and benefits of providing transition-related health care in employee health benefit plans. Days later, on April 29, the Administration for Children and Families, finalized a policy that bolsters protections for youth in foster care by requiring state child welfare agencies to ensure that LGBTQ children have access to specially designated foster care placements. The final rule cites our research assessing the disproportionality and disparities among LGBTQ youth in foster care in Los Angeles.
International and Comparative SOGIESC Law - Professor Andreas R Ziegler 