July is Disability Pride month. The linked web site for the MN Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is a wealth of local information, resources, and videos highlighting folks living with disabilities in our state and the work being done to support their quality of life. Information on the site includes: partners in policymaking, information

SciLine did a media briefing on youth gender identity and transitioning. The briefing covered: what is known about how gender identity develops, including the role of external factors such as family, school, and community environments; what is involved in the process of medial transition, including the use of puberty blockers and hormone treatments; and