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Forward Thinking is Equity Forward's blog platform. Here, you'll find our team's work in op-ed format.

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Unveiling the Connections: Understanding the Link Between Anti-LGBTQIA+ Legislation and AACs



Chaqya Hosea, MSW, Program Manager, Equity Forward - August 2, 2023 Blog Post

In 2023 alone, over 520 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures, more than 220 bills specifically target transgender and non-binary people, and 70 anti-LGBTQ laws have been enacted in various states, shedding light on the broader issue of discriminatory legislation...

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Reproductive Health: A Social Justice Issue



Chaqya Hosea, MSW, Program Manager, Equity Forward - November 8, 2022 Blog Post

The United Nations (UN) defines human rights as, “rights we have simply because we exist as human beings - they are not granted by the state.” These range from the right to food and education, to health and liberty. The United Nations also affirms that access to culturally competent...

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The Ministerial on Religious Freedom: Pompeo’s Last Extremist Hurrah



Molly Bangs, Director - November 13, 2020 Blog Post

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other Trump administration political appointees are not going out quietly. Days after denying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and falsely claiming the State Department would transition to a second Trump term, Pompeo will give opening remarks at the third...

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