An estimated one-third of foster youth identify as LGBTQ+. Federal agencies are ripping away their protections

When Rin entered foster care as a teen in 2021, he quickly felt overlooked and lost inside the system. It was an emotional upheaval, exacerbated by the complexities of his gender identity and fear of expressing his authentic self. “I promptly locked myself in the closet,” said Rin, who identifies a...

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