David Mariner

Rainbow Railroad Details Taliban Treatment of LGBTQI+ Persons

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Rainbow Railroad Releases Important Report Detailing Taliban Treatment of LGBTQI+ Persons

On December 19th, Rainbow Railroad released “No Safe Way Out: Human Rights Violations Against LGBTQI+ people under the Taliban”. The report provides qualitative analysis based on 1,739 requests for help submitted to Rainbow Railroad between August 2021 and August 2022. Accounts from individuals throughout the report describe coordinated and repeated tactics used by the Taliban to target and persecute LGBTQI+ communities. For the first time based on requests for help, Rainbow Railroad is able to provide details on the extreme violence towards LGBTQI+ people and those who support them perpetrated by the Taliban.

These findings corroborate and update earlier reports of abuses against LGBTQI+ people by the Taliban.

“In writing this report, it became clear how all-encompassing the threats are towards LGBTQI+ people in Afghanistan under Taliban rule,” said Kathryn Hampton, the primary author of the report and Head of Impact at Rainbow Railroad. “This report is a jarring summary of violence faced by individuals suspected of being members of the LGBTQI+ community – violence they’re facing just for being who they are, or loving who they love. Conducting this research was heartbreaking and deeply alarming. Our recommendations are even more urgent following disturbing recent reports by Taliban officials of public floggings of LGBTQI+ people before thousands of onlookers.”

According to individuals who have reached out to Rainbow Railroad for help, the Taliban is targeting LGBTQI+ people due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, or sex characteristics. Individual accounts included in this report detail multiple tactics used by the Taliban to identify and find LGBTQI+ people, including identifying them from social media photos or videos, during searches of belongings and cellphones at checkpoints, and through emboldening community members to surveil and report on LGBTQI+ people. The report details how individuals are encouraged to report on their own friends, colleagues and family members if they are suspected of being LGBTQI+, or risk facing punishment themselves.

A number of LGBTQI+ people reported being beaten and subject to physical violence by the Taliban both inside of, and concerningly, outside of detention settings, either in their homes during an unlawful search, or in public places to ‘make an example’ of members of the LGBTQI+ community. Rape and sexual violence were mentioned in many requests for help, including sexual assault by family,community members, and members of the Taliban themselves in an environment of impunity.

Rainbow Railroad also reviewed several documents, reportedly issued by Taliban officials, which indicate that these violent incidents may even be coordinated actions based on official Taliban policies.

“This report demonstrates the extreme risk that LGBTQI+ Afghans are facing everyday. Those reaching out to Rainbow Railroad are in serious danger,” said Rainbow Railroad Executive Director Kimahli Powell. “We have hundreds of LGBTQI+ Afghans who are at severe risk ready to travel. It’s up to governments, including the governments of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, to partner with us to respond urgently.”

In the first year of Taliban rule, from August 15, 2021 until August 22, 2022, Rainbow Railroad received 3,797 requests for help from LGBTQI+ Afghans. Rainbow Railroad has facilitated the relocation of 247 Afghans for resettlement to safer countries since August 2021, and have also provided 648 Afghans with financial assistance, shelter support, mental health support, and other forms of assistance.

View (or download) the report below:

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2022 LGBTQ Community Center Report

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2022 LGBTQ Community Centers Report

The 2022 LGBTQ Community Center Survey Report, prepared jointly by MAP and CenterLink and published every two years, provides an overview of local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community centers, including their capacity, their programs and services, the people they serve, and their major challenges and opportunities.

This year, the report surveyed 208 centers located in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and provides a crucial snapshot of the centers that provide vital services, programs, and advocacy for LGBTQ people. 

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ADL and GLAAD Partner to Counter Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremism and Hate

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ADL and GLAAD Partner to Counter Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremism and Hate

ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and GLAAD, the LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today announced a new partnership to counter anti-LGBTQ+ extremism and hate in the United States. The two organizations are joining together to sharpen their focus on hate and extremism targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which has experienced thousands of hate crimes in recent years, according to the FBI. This partnership will increase ADL and GLAAD’s ability to monitor, expose and disrupt anti-LGBTQ+ hate by hiring a new analyst dedicated to tracking and countering threats against the LGBTQ+ community.

“The LGBTQ+ community is under attack in the United States,” said Oren Segal, Vice President of the ADL Center on Extremism. “ADL has tracked disturbing incidents and trends in anti-LGBTQ+ hate in person and online in just the last few months, including physical violence, death threats, intimidation, doxing, conspiracy theories, misinformation and more. We are grateful to partner with GLAAD, an organization that has led the fight for LGBTQ+ equality for decades, to support a new role dedicated to understanding and countering this pernicious threat.”

The partnership will enhance both organizations’ abilities to track extremist activity and hate incidents, produce reports and resources to educate key stakeholders and the public about trends and developments, and alert law enforcement and community organizations to threats targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and institutions.

“ADL is a true leader in tracking and stopping hate and extremism and this is an urgent time to protect the LGBTQ community by further growing this impactful work. LGBTQ people face alarming and disproportionate levels of hate and harassment on social media and it’s rapidly moving offline,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “You can draw a direct line from anti-LGBTQ content and accounts on social media to real world violence: from extremists showing up at drag shows to vandalism at LGBTQ community centers to bomb threats being called into children’s hospitals that care for transgender youth. This new partnership will help GLAAD and the entire LGBTQ movement in identifying and reporting the growing rates of anti-LGBTQ violence before it happens.”

ADL has worked for decades to protect the LGBTQ+ community, including filing amicus briefs encouraging courts to end discrimination, promoting legislation like the Equality Act and playing a leading role in securing enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA) in 2009 – the first time gender identity was included in a federal civil rights law.

For nearly 40 years, GLAAD has been at the forefront of cultural change, accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ community. The GLAAD Media Institute tells LGBTQ stories that create change and is a go-to resource on LGBTQ representation for leading journalists, brands, entertainment, gaming creators, elected officials, and other notables. GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Project produces an annual Social Media Safety Index, which this year gave failing grades to five leading social media platforms on LGBTQ safety. The program works with platforms on LGBTQ policies and enforcement, such as TikTok’s recent move to prohibit promotion of conversion therapy and to protect transgender users from targeted misgendering and deadnaming.

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ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

15 Holiday Gifts that Give Back to the LGBTQ+ Community

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David Mariner Holiday Gift Guide

It’s time to start thinking about your holiday shopping.  If you’re looking for some gift ideas, here are 15 items you may want to consider. The best part of these gifts is that a portion of the proceeds benefit worthy causes and organizations in the LGBTQ+ community.

Williams Sonoma Trevor Project Collection
Supporting the Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Efforts

Oven Mitt & Pottholder, – $24.95, Apron – $29.95, Kitchen Towels – $24.95

Williams Sonoma has a number of products for sale on their website in support of the Trevor Project. 50% of the purchase price of each item supports the world’s largest provider of crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people. There are plenty of items to choose from, but I love these colorful kitchen mitts, pottholders, aprons, and towels.
Purchase Oven Mitt & Potholder | Purchase Apron | Purchase Kitchen Towels

Keith Haring Polaroid Camera
Benefitting the Keith Haring Foundation

Limited Edition Keith Haring Polaroid Camera – $139.99

The Keith Haring Foundation continues the amazing legacy of artist and activist Keith Haring by continuing to fund HIV/AIDS and Children’s organizations including GMHC, SAGE, and the New York LGBT Center.  I am a big Keith Haring fan and I’m obsessed with this polaroid camera.
Purchase the Keith Haring Polaroid Camera

Lush Charity Pot
Supporting Local Grassroots Organizations

Lush Charity Pot – 1.58 oz. for $9 or 8.4 oz. for $30

Lush donates 100% of its purchase price (minus the taxes) to small grassroots groups. Lush has been a big supporter of the transgender community, and many local transgender organizations have benefited from this program. The smaller size is just $9!
Purchase the Lush Charity Pot

Human Rights Campaign ‘You Are’ Candle
In Support of the Human Rights Campaign

Human Rights Campaign ‘You Are’ Candle – $24

The Human Rights Campaign has a number of products on available on their online store supporting their important work. This candle makes a perfect present.
Purchase the ‘You Are’ Candle

Product (Red) Anova Precision Cooker
Supporting the Fight Against HIV/AIDS and Supporting Global Public Health Efforts

Product (Red) Anova Precision Cooker – $186.27

Project (Red) has partnered with some of the biggest brands to raise money and donate millions to HIV/AIDS charities and global public health efforts. You can search the entire Project Red collection on Amazon. I’m a fan of this Anova Precision Cooker. Follow the step-by-step recipes in the Anova Culinary app and make perfectly cooked meals with the touch of a button. What you do while it’s cooking to perfection is totally up to you.
Purchase the Precision Cooker | See the Project (Red) Collection on Amazon

Protect Trans Kids Tee
Supporting the Trans Justice Project

Protect Trans Kids Tee – $29

This shirt from the Okra Project is available on Etsy. 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the Trans Justice Project. The Trans Justice Funding Project is a community-led funding initiative founded in 2012 to support grassroots, trans justice groups run by and for trans people in the United States, including U.S. territories.
Purchase the shirt here.

Spiceology Love is Love Collection
Fighting Food Scarcity in the LGBTQ+ Community

Spiceology Love is Love Collection – $42.95

I absolutly love this collection of spices and rubs. I especially like the Chile Margarita Mexican rub and the Rasberry Chipotle Rub, but you’ll want to try them all. Sadly, this collection is currently out of stock, but you can enter your email on the website to be notified when it is available again. Spiceology donates 10% of the proceeds from this collection to address food scarcity in the LGBTQ+ community.
find out more on the spicology website

Happy Socks Pride Stripe Sock
Supporting InterPride

Pride Stripe Sock – $16

These socks are inspired by the Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar. 10% of the proceeds from the Happy Socks Pride collection are donated to InterPride, the the international association of all Pride event organizers worldwide.
Get the Pride Stripe Sock

Pottery Barn Kids Giveback Bear Ornament
In Support of the Trevor Project

Giveback Bear Ornament, $11

This affordable Christmas Tree ornament makes a perfect stocking stuffer. 50% of the purchase price supports The Trevor Project’s life-saving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services for LGBTQ young people.
Purchase the Giveback Bear

Levi’s Pride Collection
In Support of OutRight International

Levi’s Pride Collection – Various Prices

Levi’s has a number of items in their annual Pride Collection. In support of this collection, Levi’s® makes an annual $100,000 USD donation to OutRight Action International, a global organization working to advance human rights for LGBTQ+ people all over the world. I love this shirt! Visit the website to see the entire colleciton.
Shop the Levi’s Pride Collection

Pantone Pride Coffee Mug
Supporting Copenhagen Pride

Pantone Pride Coffee Mug – $30

Your graphic designer friend will love this mug. The Pantone Color System, or PMS, is a standardized color matching system, which is widely used around the world.  Your purchase supports Copenhagen Pride.
Buy the Pantone Pride Coffee Mug

Task Force Action Fund Crew Neck Sweatshirt
Supporting the National LGBTQ Task Force

National LGBTQ Task Force Crew Neck Sweatshirt – $35.95

The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund has a number of great items available on their website. This design is also available in black, or as a tee or hoodie.
Get the ‘Be You’ Shirt

Underdog ‘Big Gay Energy’ Candle
Supporting LGBTQ Rights

Big Gay Energy Candle – $22

This queer and woman owned company donates 5% of all their candle sales to LGBTQ+ nonprofits. This month they are supporting the Portland, Maine Chapter of PFLAG. There are many candles to choose from but this combination of basil, sage, and mint caught my eye.
Get the Candle | Shop the Collection

Enby Bucket Hat
Supporting Queer and Trans POC Organization

Enby Hat – $25

Enby is an online shop with a wide variety of products, several of which are NSFW. Enby takes it’s name from the acronym for Non-Binary (NB). I love this bucket hat celebrating nonbinary people! 2% of the sales from the Enby shop go to support a rotating list of trans and queer POC organizations.
Get the Hat | Visit the Enby Shop

West Elm Rainbow Heart Ornament
In Support of the Trevor Project

Rainbow Heart Ornament – $9.60

This beautiful blown glass ornament makes a wonderful present. I bought a few of these last year to have on hand for last minute gifts. The highlighted orange stripe in the rainbow is a subtle reference to the signature color of the Trevor Project. 50% of the sales price benefits the Trevor Projects LGBTQ suicide prevention work.
Purchase the ornament here

The Best Thrift Store in Pennsylvania Gives Back

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Philly AIDS Thrift

Philly AIDS Thrift, recently voted the best thrift shop in Pennsyvania by the readers of Apartment Therapy Magazine, has a long history of giving back to the LGBTQ+ community.

Philly AIDS Thrift, founded in 2005, is located at 710 S. 5th St. It began as a small thrift store and has always given back to support HIV prevention, care, and support. In it’s most recent 2022 grant cycle, Philly AIDS Thrift distributed $300,035 in grants to 27 Delaware Valley organizations. Since it’s inception, it has distributed more than 3.6 million.

In addition to our cash contributions, Philly AIDS Thrift provides free store vouchers to Philly area HIV/AIDS service providers for distribution to clients in need of clothing assistance and household necessities. 

Find out more about Philly AIDS Thrift at: https://www.phillyaidsthrift.com/

Pride Outside Las Vegas Hiking Events

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Pride Outside

With PRIDE OUTside, Las Vegas Pride invites you to join them each month as we meet in the great outdoors for fun activities.

The meeting place may change each month. These events will provide free participation to all and will be inclusive of all ages. Please bring your own snacks and plenty of water to stay hydrated for this event. Participate at your own pace and risk.

To find out about the latest PRIDE OUTside hiking event, visit:
https://lasvegaspride.org/las-vegas-pride-outside/

Philadelphia takes action to support Trans & GNC youth

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Trans and Nonbinary Youth in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Effective July 11, 2022, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) has enacted regulations that expand legal protections for transgender and gender nonconforming youth. The regulations create affirmative obligations for institutions serving youth to ensure that their environments are free of discrimination. The legislation requiring these regulations was introduced by Councilmember Helen Gym (At-Large) and passed by City Council in 2019 in conjunction with two other bills designed to promote dignity, safety, and inclusion in the City of Philadelphia.

The regulations also:

  • Require that all institutions serving youth use the name and pronouns that correspond to a youth’s identity.
  • Require institutions to take reasonable steps to prevent and promptly correct any derogatory or offensive langue used in communication with or in reference to a transgender or gender nonconforming youth.
  • Ensure privacy and confidentiality of the transgender or gender nonconforming youth’s identity.
  • Require institutions provide access to restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing rooms that correspond to a transgender or gender nonconforming youth’s identity.
  • Require institutions post a written policy of non-discrimination and conduct regular training to prevent, identify, and respond to bullying, harassment, and discrimination against transgender and gender nonconforming youth.


“I am extremely proud of this work because these regulations demonstrate the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to ensuring supportive and inclusive environments for all children,” said Kia Ghee, Executive Director for Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. “At a time when constitutional protections feel less certain, these regulations build upon the antidiscrimination protections provided in the Fair Practices Ordinance and emphasize the City’s commitment to protecting children and youth who are much more likely to be subject to unlawful harassment in school and other institutional settings.”

“With the disturbing and increasing amount of anti-trans legislation that targets trans youth, these reforms represent welcome, needed progress and are just one of the many reasons that Philadelphia is consistently recognized as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the country,” said Celena Morrison, Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs. “We will continue to support our trans and gender nonconforming communities in every possible way.”

“Our City is deeply committed to ensuring all trans and non-binary youth thrive, flourish, and feel valued,” said Councilmember Helen Gym. “These protections were informed and championed by Philadelphia’s young people themselves. By centering their voices, we are shaping a more just, accessible, and welcoming city for all. In the absence of federal and state protections, and especially amidst increasing and vile attacks against trans youth, these reforms prove that Philadelphia will always stand with our trans and non-binary communities and advance bold policies to protect them.”

PCHR is Philadelphia’s official civil rights agency ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all. The agency investigates complaints of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information and domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe that you have been subjected to unlawful discrimination or have any questions, please contact PCHR at 215-686-4670 or visit our website at www.phila.gov/pchr.

Ben & Jerry’s Uses Campaign to Support Trans Youth and Highlight the Equality Act

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Ben and Jerry's Trans Youthy

In the wake of a recent spate of hateful, anti-trans legislation in states across the nation, Ben & Jerry’s has launched a billboard campaign to stand in solidarity with trans youth and their families who have been targeted by the latest wave of attempted new laws. In partnership with the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), the billboards are targeting four states: Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Virginia, all of which have introduced anti-trans legislation in recent months. The message on the billboards, placed within each state’s capital, reads “We Stand with Trans Youth and Those Who Love Them.”

“At a time when many politicians are criminalizing access to health care for trans youth — in addition to other efforts to marginalize them — we felt it important to make a public stand in support for them and their friends and families. We see them, we hear them, we stand with them,” said Maroni Minter, US Activism Manager for Ben & Jerry’s. “After years and years of progress in the LGBTQ+ and trans community, this wave of regressive legislation is trying to take us backwards not forward. In the face of this reality, it is more important than ever that we not remain silent.”

This initiative, launching May 23rd, is part of Ben & Jerry’s ongoing body of work around advancing justice for those in the LGBTQ+ community, and is in collaboration with their long-time partner, the National Center for Transgender Equality, who have asked for businesses to stand up loudly and clearly in support of the trans community at this time.

“Through no fault of their own, transgender youth are under attack by some of the most powerful people in the states where they live,” said Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Executive Director of the NCTE. “Transgender kids deserve to be seen, to be loved, and to be treated with respect. These laws will cause tremendous pain to many families, and even worse, they give permission to other people to harass and discriminate against transgender people. There will be lasting consequences on young people and their families, who are all just trying to live their lives. These laws are mean, hateful, and aimed directly at kids. We are grateful to Ben & Jerry’s for standing with transgender young people and their families, and for reminding us all that we are not alone.”

On top of the four states included in the campaign, 31 other states have seen legislative activity that seeks to marginalize the transgender community, most specifically designed to affect trans youth. Additionally, Ben & Jerry’s will also be placing a newspaper ad in their home state of Vermont. The state has been dealing with its own spate of anti-LGBTQ+ activity, including the recent murder of a trans woman, vandalism of a local LGBTQ+ community center, and hateful messages targeting local school staff for hosting workshops about gender equity.

About Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s is an aspiring social justice company that believes in a greater calling than simply making and selling the world’s best ice cream. The company produces a wide variety of super-premium ice cream and Non-Dairy/vegan desserts using high-quality ingredients and lots of big chunks and swirls. As a certified B Corp, Ben & Jerry’s incorporates its vision of Linked Prosperity into its business practices via values-led sourcing initiatives when purchasing ingredients. Ben & Jerry’s is distributed in over 35 countries in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, franchised Scoop Shops, and via on-demand delivery services. Ben & Jerry’s, a Vermont corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Unilever, operates its business on a three-part Mission Statement emphasizing product quality, a fair financial return, and addressing issues of social, racial, and environmental injustice around the globe. The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, guided by Ben & Jerry’s employees, granted $3.7MM in 2021 to support progressive, justice-focused grassroots organizing around the country. For up-to-date information visit benjerry.com. 

SOURCE Ben & Jerry’s

Measure to Establish Human Rights Sanctuary in District Introduced

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Brianne Nadeau

In anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling that would criminalize rights long held by women and our LGBTQ community, today, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, along Chairman Phil Mendelson, Councilmembers Anita Bonds, Charles Allen, Vincent Gray, Christina Henderson, Janeese Lewis George, Elissa Silverman, Robert White, and Kenyan McDuffie, introduced the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022.

“It is rare that we get a sneak peek into a court decision that will have such a devastating impact to our residents, and it’s clear from the draft opinion that even more than the right to abortion is at stake,” said Nadeau. “Under Samuel Alito’s regressive, political, results-oriented reading of the Constitution, all substantive due process and equal protection rights, such as the rights to marriage, non-procreative sexual conduct, and the use of contraception are under threat. With this legislation I am hoping we can solidify the rights of our own residents as well as those who may now be forced to travel here to preserve their own.”

Earlier this week, Politico circulated a draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization suggesting that the Supreme Court will eliminate the constitutional right to abortion later this year. At a press conference with other government representatives on Tuesday, Nadeau promised District residents that she would take legislative action to defend the rights protected by Roe v. Wade.

Nadeau has been involved with Planned Parenthood since high school, and recounted in the press conference Tuesday that it was the March for Women’s Lives of 2004 that inspired her to change her career focus to government and political work.

The proposed legislation would prevent the District from cooperating with investigations in furtherance of proceedings that seek to impose civil or criminal liability for the protected conduct identified in the statute. It also creates a private right of action against parties who successfully bring Texas-style bounty claims against others for engaging in protected conduct.

The bill is modeled, in part, on Connecticut’s recently passed Reproductive Freedom Defense Act.  It protects the rights of District residents to live with whom they please, love whom they love, and control their reproductive destinies. It makes the District a safe haven for trans youth who need gender-affirming care, LGBTQ+ individuals who need to preserve their families, and all people who need reproductive freedom to flourish as meaningful participants in American life.

“While I am hurt and horrified by the assault on human rights perpetrated by the Supreme Court,” Nadeau added, “I am resolved to do all that I can to protect women and other District residents whose liberties are endangered.”

Air Force Offers to Relocate Families Impacted by Anti-Trans Legislation

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Air Force Transgender Families

Various laws and legislation are being proposed and passed in states across America that may affect LGBTQ Airmen, Guardians, and/or their LGBTQ dependents in different ways.
 
The Department of the Air Force has assignment, medical, legal and other resources available to support Airmen, Guardians and their families.
 
“The health, care and resilience of our DAF personnel and their families is not just our top priority – it’s essential to our ability to accomplish the mission,” said Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones. “We are closely tracking state laws and legislation to ensure we prepare for and mitigate effects to our Airmen, Guardians and their families. Medical, legal resources, and various assistance are available for those who need them.”
 
If service members or their families need help with screening, treatment, or mental health support for medical concerns, they should start with DAF medical treatment facilities, according to DAF officials. The MTFs can also assist with navigating challenging life circumstances.
 
The Exceptional Family Member Program is another resource available for all active component Airmen and Guardians to assist families with special needs during the PCS process to include navigating medical, legal, and educational support for dependents during relocation.
 
“As is the case with all of our family members, if the support a family member needs becomes unavailable, commanders can work to get the service member to an assignment where their loved ones can receive the care they need,” Jones added.
 
Installation legal offices are another free source of information for personnel who need assistance navigating new and existing local laws. While installation legal personnel cannot represent Airmen, Guardians or their families in court, they can provide vital advice and counsel.
 
Service members and their families can also seek additional support through their local Airman and Family Readiness Center, the Military and Family Life Counseling Program, or Military OneSource, which can be contacted 24/7 at 800-342-9647.