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Kaiser Permanente Expands Legal Support for Housing and Health

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated, nonprofit health care provider, is expanding its innovative Health, Housing, and Justice: Medical-Legal Partnership initiative across seven of its regions. The initiative brings critical housing-related legal services to Kaiser Permanente members and communities, helping prevent evictions to increase housing stability — a critical part of good health and health equity.

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  • The initiative brings critical housing-related legal services to Kaiser Permanente members and communities, helping prevent evictions to increase housing stability — a critical part of good health and health equity.
  • "At Kaiser Permanente, we believe that housing is fundamental to good health and that without stable housing, people are less able to prioritize their well-being," said Bechara Choucair , MD, senior vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente.
  • Since then, the legal aid organizations Kaiser Permanente has supported have provided 1,600 Kaiser Permanente members and their families — 66% of whom are people of color — with access to housing-related legal help.
  • The Health, Housing, and Justice: Medical-Legal Partnership program's expansion increases the capacity of Kaiser Permanente's legal aid partners, allowing them to help even more people in need of legal support.

AARP Pennsylvania Shares Tips to Avoid Scams After Natural Disasters

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Recognizing the need for awareness, AARP Pennsylvania is equipping residents with some tips to safeguard themselves from disaster-related scams.

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  • Recognizing the need for awareness, AARP Pennsylvania is equipping residents with some tips to safeguard themselves from disaster-related scams.
  • David Kalinoski, Associate State Director of Community Outreach at AARP Pennsylvania, asserted, "Official government agencies never demand payment for their services.
  • In conjunction with contractor-related scams, natural disasters usher in a surge of fraudulent charities soliciting donations for relief endeavors.
  • For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork .

Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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To establish whether something causes an outcome, researchers typically rely on randomized control trials – experiments that randomly assign people to a treatment or a placebo.

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  • To establish whether something causes an outcome, researchers typically rely on randomized control trials – experiments that randomly assign people to a treatment or a placebo.
  • Studies using this approach have linked hormone therapy with positive mental health outcomes for trans teens.
  • However, because this treatment requires parental approval, teens who receive hormone therapy may have more supportive families than those who do not.
  • We found that supportive family environments and hormone replacement therapy that affirms a transgender child’s gender identity decrease their risk of suicide or running away from home, whereas unsupportive family environments and conversion therapy that denies their gender identity increase these risks.

Treating gender dysphoria

    • Many transgender people experience gender dysphoria, which is psychological distress arising from a mismatch between how a person expresses their gender identity and the social norms of their sex assigned at birth.
    • To treat gender dysphoria, health professionals typically use gender-affirming interventions such as hormone therapy to align gender expression with identity.
    • Gender affirmation includes processes that help a person feel socially and physically aligned with their gender identity.
    • Research has shown that these forms of gender affirmation may alleviate gender dysphoria.

Effects of gender affirmation or denial

    • So what are the effects of affirming or denying a child’s gender identity?
    • Our research on the effects of conversion therapy on the mental health of transgender youths had dismal findings.
    • We also analyzed the effects of social transitions on risk of attempting suicide or running away from home.
    • These social transitions include realizing their gender differed from their sex assigned at birth, self-identification as trans, starting to tell others they are trans, and living full time as their gender identity.

Public policy and transgender well-being

    • This was prompted by the more than 560 anti-transgender bills that have been introduced in the U.S. through July 2023, 80 of which have passed.
    • More anti-trans bills have been on the docket in 2023 than any prior year in U.S. history.
    • Our research suggests that policies restricting access to gender-affirming care and limiting protections against conversion therapy will have significant negative effects on the lives of transgender youths.
    • The Trans Lifeline (1-877-565-8860) and The Trevor Project (phone 1-866-488-7386, text 678-678, or chat thetrevorproject.org also offer crisis support.

Katten Commemorates Pride Month With Harvard Law Professor Alexander Chen

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm is commemorating Pride Month with a virtual event featuring Professor Alexander Chen, founding director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at Harvard Law School, who will discuss the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and upcoming court cases that could impact the LGBTQ+ community.

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  • CHICAGO, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm is commemorating Pride Month with a virtual event featuring Professor Alexander Chen, founding director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at Harvard Law School, who will discuss the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and upcoming court cases that could impact the LGBTQ+ community.
  • "Through education and allyship at Katten, we strive to appreciate our differences and foster an inclusive and respectful environment for everyone."
  • Katten's Pride Month culminates with this week's event moderated by Financial Markets and Funds partner Richard Marshall and featuring Chen, as part of Katten's Perspectives Speaker Series.
  • He also teaches courses at Harvard Law on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and the Law.

Recent Legislation Targeting the Rights of Trans Individuals Deepens Concerns Around the Mental Health of LGBTQ Communities

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As we grapple with numerous states across the country enacting harmful anti-LGBTQ legislation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's leading suicide prevention organization, calls upon local legislators to reject anti-trans legislation and encourages people to rally around the LGBTQ community by asking their elected officials to enact laws supporting these individuals.

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  • It's important to emphasize that it's not an individual's LGBTQ identity that elevates risk for suicide.
  • We take our responsibility to educate the public about mental health and suicide very seriously, especially when communities are at increased risk.
  • This directly threatens the physical and mental health of our community and poses an increased risk for deterioration in mental health.
  • LGBTQ individuals need and deserve access to quality physical and mental healthcare and I, with AFSP, will continue to advocate for the fundamental human rights to health and safety."

New Study from The Fenway Institute Undercuts the Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria Hypothesis

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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BOSTON, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that a substantial proportion of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adults realized that their gender identity is different from their sex assigned at birth during adolescence or later. It also found that TGD people typically waited many years before sharing this realization with another person. The study adds important new knowledge to clinical and popular understanding of the timing of TGD people's awareness, understanding, and sharing of their gender identity. It also undercuts a core component of the "rapid onset gender dysphoria" (ROGD) hypothesis, which posits that TGD identities realized in adolescence are transient and will not continue into adulthood.

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  • The study adds important new knowledge to clinical and popular understanding of the timing of TGD people's awareness, understanding, and sharing of their gender identity.
  • It also undercuts a core component of the "rapid onset gender dysphoria" (ROGD) hypothesis, which posits that TGD identities realized in adolescence are transient and will not continue into adulthood.
  • Participants were also asked how old they were when they first shared their gender identity with another person.
  • Published in Pediatrics, that study provided evidence undercutting the "social contagion" component of the ROGD hypothesis.

IDIQ Partners with Three National Tax Associations to Bring Awareness of Increasing Identity Theft Risks Heading into Tax Season

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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IDIQ ®, an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit report monitoring, today announced its partnerships with three major national tax associations to bring awareness to the dangers and problems of identity theft, especially with tax filings.

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  • IDIQ ®, an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit report monitoring, today announced its partnerships with three major national tax associations to bring awareness to the dangers and problems of identity theft, especially with tax filings.
  • The partnerships will provide educational resources and protection for both tax professionals and their clients.
  • The partnerships with the National Center for Professional Education ( ncpeFellowship ), National Association of Enrolled Agents ( NAEA ) and National Society of Tax Professionals ( NSTP ) will help reach more than 3 million tax filers and tax professionals across the nation.
  • For more information on partnering with IDIQ to provide tax fraud and identity theft protection resources, visit www.idiq.com .

LUNA+EISENLA Unveils Rebrand with New Service Offerings & Expanded Team of Executive-Level Talent

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On the tenth anniversary of the firm's founding, LUNA+EISENLA today announced a major rebrand and expansion of service offerings with additional executive-level team members to better meet the complexities of an ever-evolving communications and media ecosystem. Elizabeth Curwen, Sean Todd, and Riah Gonzales-King will join the firm to round out LUNA+EISENLA's full suite of strategic communications and media services.

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  • "Our smart powered approach to communications brings together a collaborative team of executives designed to deliver the highest caliber of work in the industry.
  • The ethos of LUNA+EISENLA can be summed up in one word excellence," said Brad Luna, founding partner.
  • Accompanying the newly expanded team and service offerings, LUNA+EISENLA also unveiled a new website, logo, and visual feel to reflect the exciting new venture.
  • To learn more, visit: lunaeisenla.com, or connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/lunaeisenla, Instagram at instagram.com/lunaeisenla, and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/luna-eisenla/.

BMO Receives 2022 BAI Global Innovation's "Honorable Mention" for Innovation in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for True Name™

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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BMO was the first financial institution to partner with Mastercard and issue the cards in the United States in 2019.

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  • BMO was the first financial institution to partner with Mastercard and issue the cards in the United States in 2019.
  • Earlier this year, BMO expanded True Name to Canada also a first for a financial institution in the country.
  • At any time, existing BMO customers can request a new card, which displays their chosen first name their true first name.
  • BMO Road to Allyship training program was created for BMO employees who want to be supportive of their 2SLGBTQ+ colleagues.

New Federal Bill Could Allow Tax Deduction for Surrogacy Expenses, Remove Discrimination Against LGBTQ Tax Payers

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Men Having Babies (MHB) applauds the filing of the Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act by Representative Schiff (D-Burbank) and Representative Chu (D-Monterey Park). The bill will allow people to deduct assisted reproductive care, including surrogacy, as a medical expense on their tax returns, without having to demonstrate a medical/physical infertility.

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  • The bill will allow people to deduct assisted reproductive care, including surrogacy, as a medical expense on their tax returns, without having to demonstrate a medical/physical infertility.
  • These organizations came together to help pass a bill to reform IRS regulations which prohibit tax deductions or credits for medical expenses associated with surrogacy.
  • MHB will inform our members in the coming months on ways to encourage our representatives to support the bill.
  • Our extensive online resources include FAQs, a video library, Ask the Expert articles, and a unique surrogacy and gay parenting research library.