Mandating insurance coverage for abortion
We passed a bill requiring private health insurance plans in Minnesota to cover abortion care.
Legislative Agenda
Together with our partners, volunteers, and donors, we are advancing the boldest gender equity agenda in Minnesota history by pushing transformative legislation with widespread popular support. Here is what we have accomplished together, and what we strive to achieve next.
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Mandating insurance coverage for gender affirming care
We passed the Gender Affirming Care Act, codifying practices that required insurance plans in Minnesota to cover gender affirming care.
Passing the uniform parentage act
We passed the Uniform Parentage Act, updating Minnesota’s parenting laws to treat LGBTQ+ families equitably, specifically around recognizing both same-sex parents as birth parents on legal documentation.
Setting statewide health education standards
We passed a bill ensuring all students get access to education on a wide range of important health topics that may include information on CPR, substance use prevention, sexual health education, mental health, and violence prevention.
Achieved funding to support LGBTQ+ people seeking refuge
We passed a bill to provide a one million dollar workforce development grant to LGBTQ people and families moving to Minnesota from states with anti-LGBTQ laws.
What We’re Fighting For
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment
The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment would offer everyone the strongest possible protections against discrimination by the state based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or sex — including pregnancy decisions, gender identity or gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Funding for Minnesota abortion clinics
- We need a sustainable abortion provider ecosystem in Minnesota to ensure all people, no matter income level or zip code, have access to affordable abortion care.
- Medicaid reimbursements for abortion care do not always cover the full cost of care, making it challenging for clinics to keep their doors open. This leads to closures, reduced access, and longer wait times. Sustainable funding is needed to keep clinics open and ensure timely care for Minnesotans and out-of-state patients.
Maintaining a pro-gender equity trifecta in Minnesota
- In order to achieve our legislative goals in the state of Minnesota, and defend the rights we’ve been fighting to expand, it is critical that we maintain a pro-gender equity majority in the state legislature and prevent the radical right wing agenda from gaining traction in our state’s halls of power.
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