Lambda Legal submitted testimony explaining the negative impact of school disciplinary actions that push LGBTQ students out of schools and into juvenile justice systems.
Ashley, a 19-year-old Latina living in rural Montgomery County, New York, now has food stamps, after Lambda Legal sought a fair hearing to challenge the denial of the public benefit.
Lambda Legal Deputy Legal Director Hayley Gorenberg and Hetrick-Martin Institute Director of Advocacy and Capacity Building Lillian Rivera discuss the challenges facing LGBTQ youth