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2021 Overview of LGBTQ+ Legislation and Progress
Biden’s first year in office has been strewn with clouds of concern for our global climate crisis, vaccination descent, capitol riot investigations and calls for police and prison system reform -- just to name a few. This time in our lives is unlike any other. The...
LGBTQ+ Moms: A Birth Certificate Does Not Equal Parentage
Putting your name on the birth certificate of your child does not guarantee parental rights.
No Justice, No Pride: How Pride Can Aid the Immediate Social Movement
June 1 marked the beginning of Pride Month, but it ultimately passed without the usual fanfare. While it was known globally that COVID-19 would upend Pride celebrations everywhere, what we could not foresee was the tragic and unjust murder of George Floyd and most recently, Tony McDade, a black transgender man shot by police in Tallahassee, Florida.
Impact on Children, Teens From Cyberbullies: Today, There’s Nowhere to Hide
Bullying, especially of LGBTQ youth, is responsible for countless suicides and is generally detrimental to the mental health of impacted youth.
LGBTQ+ Year in Review: Progress and Setbacks Round Out 2019
The fight for LGBTQ rights has been tougher than ever in 2019 and support for our community is stronger than it has ever been. Just as with any significant, important movement, there are highs as well as lows.
Gender X Now Included for PA Driver’s License Holders
By 2020, Pennsylvania will join a growing number of pioneering states including Washington, Arkansas, Nevada and Maine allowing driver’s license holders to choose from three gender options, male, female and the gender-neutral option of X.
5 Unique Aspects of International Estate Planning
If you own property outside the United States, you likely know how important it is to carefully manage your records. But even the most careful planners can overlook some of the rare angles that should be considered with an international estate. Below are five unique...
Multi-State Estate Planning 101: Owning Property in Multiple States
Multi-state estate planning is complex and relies heavily on your state's laws. New Jersey and Pennsylvania laws regarding real estate in other states can lead to common concerns and challenges for high net worth individuals. Careful planning can help create an estate...
The ongoing fight for LGBTQ equality
In a time when equality for the LGBTQ-plus community is a distant dream, a few U.S. lawmakers are pushing legislation that aims to prove America is willing to fight not only for LGBTQ equality but also for LGBTQ lives around the world. The introduction of two new...