Contraception and pregnancy related care is important for the health and safety of all people, including LGBTQ young people.

At a time when access to reproductive healthcare is increasingly under threat, it is important for Connecticut to address the lack of explicit provisions in statute ensuring that minors can confidentially consent to contraceptive care or to pregnancy-related care. HB7213, “An Act Concerning Access to Reproductive Health Care,” will address that gap. On March 17, 2025 GLAD Law testimonio presentado in support of HB7213.

GLAD Law supports the right of parents to provide medically necessary care for their children, consistent with medical standards of care. Ideally, children and parents are able to to discuss important health topics that arise in a child’s life. At the same time, it is important for all minors to be able to access certain critical forms of health care regardless of whether they have the consent of their parents.