(Originally posted October 8, 2026) Five states have ballot measures in the 2026 midterm elections that target the health, safety, and well-being of LGBTQ people, youth and families. If passed, the ballot measures would also have negative impacts on other vulnerable youth and on non-LGBTQ women, gir
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