Legislation

Midterms and Adoptee Rights

First published on November 1, 2018 • Last updated on November 1, 2018

As part of an upcoming gathering of national and local adoptee rights advocates in Austin, Texas, I am putting together resources on what to expect from key states after upcoming midterm elections.

What Equality Could Like in New York

First published on June 3, 2018 • Last updated on June 3, 2018

In order to settle questions and rumors, I’ve laid out some quick answers to what I’ve seen, heard, and been privy to with current New York adoptee rights legislation.

Fact-Checking Florida HB357

First published on November 20, 2017 • Last updated on January 31, 2019

When you fact-check claims of anonymous people who tell adoptees to swallow inequality, the decision is easy. No to HB357. It’s yet another disaster.

What’s at Stake: Florida

First published on September 27, 2017 • Last updated on February 28, 2021

If proposed legislation in Florida does not preserve a clean and unrestricted right to an OBC, then it will strip away rights from those who have already held them for decades.