Press Statements

Young people understand that when it comes to abortion access, “leaving it to the states” too often means extremist politicians choose to deny the people their voice and their rights.

Advocates for Youth strongly condemns the Texas Department of Public Safety rule forbidding transgender people from changing their driver’s license to accurately reflect their sex. Young people, alo…

Advocates for Youth is disappointed by the recent Senate passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and remains steadfast in our opposition to this legislation, recognizing its potential to…

Sonya Massey called the police for help, and instead they murdered her. This horrific killing is yet another example why young people have called for the abolition of police -…

Today, the House voted to pass H.J.Res.165, which aims to undo the U.S. Department of Education’s recently published final rule strengthening Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in…

This week the Biden Administration issued a confusing statement opposing gender-affirming surgery for transgender youth, a departure from their public commitment to expanding access to the broad spect…

Everyone experiencing a health crisis should have access to life-saving health care, without political interference – including pregnant people who need an abortion. Today, the Supreme Court has ref…

The Supreme Court made the right decision today, rejecting anti-abortion extremists’ attempt to exploit the judicial system to bring a case with no merit before the Court. Medication abortion is…

The Biden Administration’s recent executive order is a shameful attack on the safety, health, and dignity of asylum seekers, and puts many young people in harm’s way.