Advance-care planning is critical for LGBTQ+ adults, especially in states like Florida where discrimination is on the rise. In a recent interview with Public News Service, LGBTQ+ engagement director Osha Towers shares a sobering story that highlights the importance of planning ahead.
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Bishop Kevin E. Taylor plays an essential role in our African American and LGBTQ+ Leadership Councils, offering a vital perspective as a faith leader based in Newark, New Jersey, and an advocate for advancing end-of-life care tailored to the needs of his communities. Last October, Taylor reached a significant milestone when he was officially recognized…
Each year, Compassion & Choices commemorates Pride Month to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The end-of-life options movement is deeply rooted in the same core principles and values as the LGBTQ+ rights movement: dignity, bodily autonomy and the right to make personal healthcare decisions.
The widow of the first-known person to use the D.C. Death with Dignity Act sharply criticized the House Appropriations Committee for passing a D.C. spending bill Thursday with an unrelated policy rider to repeal this law that gives terminally ill D.C. residents the option of medical aid in dying (see page 6 of bill summary). The rider also…
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