rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/s540-redefines-child-abuse-laws-to-target-lgbtq-young-people?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-s540-redefines-child-abuse-laws-to-target-lgbtq-young-people' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> SC United for Justice & Equality https://actionnetwork.org/groups/sc-united-for-justice-equality-3 https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/letters/photos/000/436/218/normal/S.540.png S.540 is another bill proposed by the SC legislature aimed at harming LGBTQ+ youth by limiting the ability of courts and child welfare agencies to intervene when a child is being harmed by rejection or non-affirmation. It also legally protects parents and foster providers who refuse gender-affirming care, even when medical professionals recommend it. By prioritizing ideology over individualized assessments of a child’s well-being, the bill weakens safeguards for some of our most vulnerable young people. Every child deserves to be safe, supported, and affirmed, especially in their own home. Send a letter to the Senate Family and Veterans' Services Committee today telling them to vote NO to S.540 and trust the judgement of medical professionals. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/s540-redefines-child-abuse-laws-to-target-lgbtq-young-people