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What's at Stake This Midterm Cycle? What Parents and Allies of LGBTQ Kids Need to Know

What's at Stake This Midterm Cycle? What Parents and Allies of LGBTQ Kids Need to Know13 oct22 min

What does our democracy actually rest on, and which of those supports are being weakened right now?

With less than a month to go before the midterms, Heather breaks down four load-bearing walls of American democracy, a decade of wins and losses for LGBTQ families, and where your dollars and time can make the biggest difference this November, wherever you live.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

Recognize the specific ways free elections, checks and balances, and the rule of law are being tested right nowTrack the decade of LGBTQ rights rulings from Bostock to this year's sports and conversion therapy decisionsFind the races and tools where your vote, donations, or time will have the most impact, no matter where you live

Press play to see exactly what's at stake this November and where to put your energy.

Links referenced in this episode:

votingrights.orgallsides.comoath.votevotesaveamerica.commovement advancement projectheatherhester.net/starthere

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