Gender Equity in Minnesota: 2024 Legislative Agenda Briefing

Panelists: Megan Peterson, Gender Justice Executive Director and Monica Meyer, Gender Justice Political Director

2023 was truly a banner year for gender equity: from passing the Trans Refuge Bill to ending state funding for crisis pregnancy centers and repealing Minnesota’s unconstitutional and harmful abortion restrictions, Gender Justice supporters helped advance some of the most equitable policies in the country.

We know that there is much more work ahead to protect and expand abortion rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and more—on this episode of The Gender Justice Brief, we outline our policy agenda to continue making progress towards gender equity.

Fertility insurance coverage by state (note: during the briefing, we estimated that 12 states have IVF coverage laws, but as of September 2023, the number is actually 15. We aim to add Minnesota to that list!)

Key dates:

• Monday, February 12: First day of the 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session
• Tuesday, February 27: Precinct caucuses
• Thursday, March 7: UnRestrict Minnesota Reproductive Freedom Lobby Day
• Monday, May 20: End of the 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session

Actions you can take:

• Attend UnRestrict Minnesota Reproductive Freedom Lobby Day on March 7
• Sign up for legislative text alerts from Gender Justice
• Sign the petition to support the Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment

Timestamps for this episode:

• 00:00 Introduction to Gender Justice
• 01:07 Understanding the Role of Gender Justice
• 02:15 Reflecting on Past Successes
• 05:28 Looking Ahead: 2024 Legislative Session
• 07:58 Goals for the Upcoming Session
• 11:02 Exploring the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment
• 21:05 Addressing Health Insurance and Accessible Care
• 27:52 Other Legislative Priorities and Bills
• 31:30 Important Dates and Ways to Get Involved
• 35:23 Closing Remarks and Q&A

About The Gender Justice Brief

The Gender Justice Brief is produced by Gunther Michael Jahnl of IQONEQ Communications Solutions and Audra Grigus.

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