New LGBTQ Congress members offer hope as anti-trans bills lead to anxiety

History is made in the 119th Congress as three new openly LGBTQ+ members join the House of Representatives, while leaders in the Republican majority announce plans to undermine LGBTQ legal protections through Title IX. Plus a new study reveals adolescents are rarely prescribed gender-affirming drugs, despite common misconceptions. And a newly enacted law updates parental rights and protections in Massachusetts, offering parents greatly expanded and improved protections. It’s our LGBTQ+ news roundtable!