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CT LGBTQ+ groups issue 'best practices' for Title IX expansion

CT and federal laws now explicitly include LGBTQ+ students, have a broader definition of sex-based harassment and clarify school obligations. ....

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Amid higher autism rates calls grow for community acceptance / Public News Service

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported one in 36 children around the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder. Rates are much higher than a decade ago and support organizations hope Wisconsin communities do more to make individuals feel welcome, including adults on the spectrum. . ....

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CT bill creates mental health peer run respite centers / Public News Service

A Connecticut bill under consideration in the Legislature would establish peer-run respite centers to help people with mental illness. Senate Bill 370 would establish eight centers, with three specific facilities for transgender, Spanish, and BIPOC communities. Unlike inpatient hospitalization, the programs are voluntary and allow a person to come and go. . ....

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LGBTQ+ community mourns death of nonbinary teen, continues fight for brighter future

A Hartford vigil honoring Nex Benedict, the 16-year-old nonbinary Oklahoma student who died on Feb. 8, a day after a fight in a high school bathroom, was not a quiet night of reflection but a vibrant . ....

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CT's LGBTQ+ community mourns death of nonbinary teen and continues fight for a brighter future

CT's LGBTQ+ community mourns death of nonbinary teen and continues fight for a brighter future
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