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Sign Up: National Week of Action

First published on May 24, 2021 • Last updated on December 5, 2021

Take action—a full week of action. I’m launching a National Week of Action and encouraging you—my friends, allies, and colleagues—to join me.

Iowa’s New Redaction Law: FAQ

First published on April 30, 2021 • Last updated on January 6, 2024

Where things stand today and how Iowa’s HF855 will work if it is ultimately enacted and implemented.

Legislation: Where We Stand, What You Can Do

First published on March 22, 2021 • Last updated on March 23, 2021

As we move into a critical period in many state legislative sessions—and as the U.S. Congress essentially moves forward with a new session—here’s where we stand and what all of us can do today.

The Sham Promise of ‘Integrated Birth Certificates’

First published on September 15, 2020 • Last updated on January 24, 2023

Loose leaf paper with the words no go typed on it

Mandating a single solution in the form of a badly thought-through integrated birth certificate? That’s wrong, and I reject it.

How Will COVID-19 Issues Affect Me?

First published on March 31, 2020 • Last updated on April 13, 2020

Overview of COVID-19 issues that may impact adopted people beyond the immediate threat to a person’s health, community, and economic safety.

Join Me As I Update the Adoptee Rights Map

First published on January 14, 2020 • Last updated on January 14, 2020

On January 15, 2020, at 12:01am I will update the adoptee rights map to show the unrestricted status of New York. Wanna be there when I do?

My Big Problem With Wisconsin’s Bill

First published on December 20, 2019 • Last updated on December 21, 2019

I support the unrestricted release of identifying information. I do not support mixing that all up and calling it an OBC under a different name.

Updated Info about New York’s Equal Rights Bill

First published on June 22, 2019 • Last updated on June 24, 2019

New York Assembly

An updated list of questions and answers about the Weprin/Montgomery Bill, which was finally passed in the New York Assembly on June 20, 2019

Toeing the Bottom Line

First published on April 18, 2019 • Last updated on April 18, 2019

Legs of a couple standing opposite each other divided by the yellow asphalt line top view

With pressure to amend a Texas bill to add discriminatory provisions, it’s unclear if STAR will now “wink” and let it happen.

Is This the Year for Iowa? No.

First published on March 6, 2019 • Last updated on April 23, 2019

Clean bills have made it out of the first legislative “funnel”—a deadline in Iowa for bills to be voted out of committee.

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