Charleigh J. Flohr, M.P.P., Associate Director, Public Education & Research, Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Disabled LGBTQI+ Youth and SSI

February 1, 2024 • By Charleigh J. Flohr, M.P.P., Associate Director, Public Education & Research, Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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Roughly 2 million LGBTQI+ youth attend public and private high schools across the United States. About 15% of students today receive special education services – and 1/3 of those students have learning disabilities. Students who are both LGBTQI+ and have a disability often lack the resources necessary to perform well at school. Tools to Succeed […]

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