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Supreme Court Allows Idaho's Gender Affirming Care Ban

Posted On: April 18, 2024

The Supreme Court’s recent decision will allow Idaho’s Gender Affirming Care Ban to go into effect.

This is a striking blow for the rights of transgender individuals and their families. 

This ban would punish medical professionals who provide care to trans minors (regardless of the fact that their parents and healthcare providers have determined this path of health care to be medically necessary), with felony convictions, up to $5,000.00 in fines and up to 10 years in prison.

This is just another example of the extreme right Republican ideology seeking to control people, their health care choices and the choices they make for themselves and for their families. 

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Daniel Villarreal, lgbtqnation(dot)com
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10 Tiny Ways You Make Your Marriage Way Harder Than It Needs To Be

Posted On: April 15, 2024

So often there are simple ways to improve relationships.  This article explores several of the tiny ways that you may not realize are making your marriage harder

Two of the items that I think are crucial are whether you forgive and forget a transgression and let it go and not constantly bringing it up which just re-opens the wound.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Susannah B. Lewis, yourtango(dot)com
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Pixabay

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3 Effective Ways To Discuss Divorce With Your Spouse

Posted On: April 09, 2024

This article talks about the difficulty in approaching the topic of divorce with your spouse.  What I love about this article is that it points out, that all relationships, over time, develop an intricate dance.  Sometimes stepping back and recognizing the dance, which may occur unconsciously with you and your spouse is a good thing.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Mr. Digital Fingers, rollingout(dot)com
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Legendary Couples Therapists John and Julie Gottman Say This Common Communication Advice Is Dead Wrong

Posted On: April 02, 2024

This article has hopeful suggestions on communication, especially avoiding the blame game.  Instead, express yourself, “when you do “X” I feel “Y”. However, this article feels that this method is outdated and no longer useful.  A better way to start a tough conversation is to start to talk about yourself, what you feel, expressing a positive need and above all, sticking to a situation rather than describing your partner and blaming the relationship problem on some trait of your partner. 

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Jessica Stillman, inc(dot)com
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Concetta Spirio, Esq. Included in Moxxie's Celebration of Women's History Month

Posted On: March 25, 2024

Honored to be included in Moxxie's Celebration of Women's History Month!

What woman in history inspires you?

There are so many, Eleanor Roosevelt for one...and quite a few from the LGBTQ Community.  One in particular:  Barbara Gittings, an American activist for LGBTQ equality who organized the New York Chapter of Daughters of Bilitis (first lesbian and civil rights organization) and created The Lesbian Herstory Archives.

Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with Moxxie

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BREAKING NEWS: Historic Settlement Reached in Florida's "Don't Say Gay or Trans" Law

Posted On: March 12, 2024

More than a dozen parents, students, and teachers throughout Florida, along with non-profit organizations Equality Florida and Family Equality, reached a historic settlement agreement with the Florida State Board of Education, Florida Department of Education, and school districts that resolves their facial challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.

The settlement rolls back key discriminatory provisions in the "Don't Say Gay" law, and will safeguard LGBTQ+ students from bullying, end censorship of LGBTQ+ communities, and reinstate Gay-Straight Alliances in public schools.

Click HERE to read the entire press release.

Selected excerpt(s), picture and link to the press release courtesy of nclrights(dot)org

NCLR is a national legal organization committed to advancing the human and civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. Since its founding, NCLR has maintained a longstanding commitment to racial and economic justice and the LGBTQ community’s most vulnerable.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James Demands Nassau County Rescind Ban on Female Transgender Athletes

Posted On: March 11, 2024

New York’s Attorney General Letitia James demanded that Nassau County rescind its ban on female transgender athletes that was recently instituted there.  The Nassau County Executive, Bruce Blakeman, issued an executive order on February 22, 2024 banning sports organized from county run athletic facilities if they allow transgender girls and women to compete on female teams.

The issue of transgender persons in sports has become very heated and controversial.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of cbsnews(dot)com
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Teen Mob Attacks Gay Couple in NYC After Hurling Slurs, Throwing Objects At Them

Posted On: March 11, 2024

Unfortunately, hate crime is not only alive and well, but it's becoming more prevalent - even in our own back yard.

A gay couple was recently attacked in Astoria, Queens just because they were walking together on a public street.  It's important that we are all more vigilant, aware and supportive to help prevent and stop hate crimes when we see them.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Amanda Woods, NYPost(dot)com
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