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Cait Smith @CaitESmith1

Director of LGBTQI Policy at @CAPAction. Based in DC. All views expressed here are my own. Any Pronouns

Joined January 2020
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Cait Smith retweeted
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24 Jul 2025
Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to be low-income, more likely to be parents and more likely to rely on Medicaid. They could fall through the cracks of Trump’s new tax law. them.us/story/queer-bisexual…

Over a Million Queer Women Rely on Medicaid. What Happens If They Lose It?

Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to be low-income, more likely to be parents and more likely to rely on Medicaid. They could fall through the cracks of Trump’s new tax law.

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Cait Smith retweeted
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18 Jun 2025
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law barring lifesaving medical care for transgender minors. In response, Caleb Smith, director of LGBTQI Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement: americanprogress.org/press/s…

STATEMENT: Supreme Court Ruled Against Bodily Autonomy in Skrmetti Case

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Cait Smith retweeted
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12 Jun 2025
State laws banning and restricting best practice care, including reproductive care and trans medical care, disproportionately impact marginalized communities. Everyone, including LGBTQI people, needs policies that expand access to care and protect bodily autonomy now more than ever.
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Cait Smith retweeted
American Progress
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13 May 2025
"...we're not going to be put back into the closet to appease anyone, and we're not going to be silent while human dignity is under threat." @MarkTakano at CAP today speaking out against the continuous attacks on LGBTQI rights:
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Look at this speaker lineup for our event on LGBTQI data and policy at CAP tomorrow! So excited to be joined by @RepMarkTakano, Jaymes Black and Dr. Kellan Baker. There's still time to RSVP! americanprogress.org/events/…
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New report published! Data from the CAP 2024 LGBTQI Community Survey reveals that abortion bans have uniquely drastic impacts on LGBTQI people. Concerningly, results show that LGBTQI people are struggling to find medical care due to abortion bans. americanprogress.org/article…

New Survey Shows Abortion Bans’ Unique and Chilling Impact on LGBTQI People

Findings reveal that after Dobbs, LGBTQI people are struggling to find doctors and choosing not to start or expand their families.

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Alanna Vagianos@AlannaVagianos
8 May 2025
New: Abortion bans are disproportionately hurting LGBTQ people. “The attacks on gender-affirming care, the attacks on LGBT rights are about bodily autonomy in the same way that anti-choice efforts are attacks on our bodily autonomy," Caleb Smith told me. huffpost.com/entry/abortion-…

Abortion Bans Are Making It Harder For Some People to Find Basic Health Care

Abortion restrictions are having an outsized impact on LGBTQ people — making it harder for them to access a wide range of care compared to non-LGBTQ people.

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Come join me at CAP for an event at 10:30 on May 13. We’ll discuss the importance of LGBTQI data and I’ll present new survey findings. A light breakfast is available for folks who can join in person, and we have some great guest speakers too! RSVP below: americanprogress.org/events/…

State of the LGBTQ Community: New Data and Insights

Join the Center for American Progress for a discussion about the threats facing LGBTQI Americans using data from the 2024 CAP LGBTQI Community Survey.

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Cait Smith retweeted
American Progress
@amprog
31 Mar 2025
Today on the Trans Day of Visibility, @RepBeccaB has introduced a new bill to expand and protect health care access for trans people. @hvnorris and Congresswoman Balint explain the need for the Transgender Health Care Access Act:
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Cait Smith retweeted
American Progress
@amprog
25 Mar 2025
.@AllisonLMcManus sat down with fellow CAP expert, @CaitESmith1 to discuss the impact that DOGE's cuts to USAID programs have on global health, including on the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Watch the full conversation: americanprogress.org/events/…
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Cait Smith retweeted
American Progress
@amprog
21 Mar 2025
On March 17, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will immediately cease providing gender-affirming care to transgender veterans—or any veteran with gender dysphoria. CAP's @CaitESmith1 outlines the steep cost to transgender veterans: americanprogress.org/article…

By Cutting Support for Trans Health Care, the VA Saves Merely Pennies per Veteran

If the VA follows through on severing access to gender-affirming services for veterans, Secretary Collins would save very little—but the cost to transgender veterans will be steep.

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New article! If the VA stops providing gender-affirming care, they’ll likely save less than a nickel per veteran they serve - but the cost for trans vets could be steep. All veterans, including trans vets, deserve access to the care they need. americanprogress.org/article…

By Cutting Support for Trans Health Care, the VA Saves Merely Pennies per Veteran

If the VA follows through on severing access to gender-affirming services for veterans, Secretary Collins would save very little—but the cost to transgender veterans will be steep.

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Cait Smith retweeted
American Progress
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15 Mar 2025
New survey findings show that the U.S. LGBTQI community experiences high rates of discrimination, challenges in accessing health care, and more. Explore the report from @CaitESmith1 and Haley Norris: americanprogress.org/article…

The LGBTQI Community Reported High Rates of Discrimination in 2024

New survey findings show that the U.S. LGBTQI community experiences high rates of discrimination, challenges in accessing health care, and more.

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Cait Smith retweeted
Colin Seeberger@CMSeeberger
5 Mar 2025
No solutions to make housing more affordable. No solutions to cut the cost of health care. No solutions to make groceries cheaper. He has no solutions to address the challenges crushing working people - worse, his policies are making them worse.
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The SAVE Act could keep millions of trans folks out of the voting booth. It would require voters to prove citizenship in order to register, likely using a passport or birth certificate; harming married women, rural voters - and trans Americans. americanprogress.org/article…

The SAVE Act Could Keep Millions of Transgender Americans From Voting

Should this legislation pass, it would further discrimination against transgender people and could keep millions of voters out of the voting booth.

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Action Alert: Anti-LGBTQI legislators in Iowa are trying to roll back state non-discrimination protections. The bill would remove gender identity from state civil rights law, and is moving VERY quickly. Follow @OneIowa and email your reps. oneiowaaction.org/iowacivilr…

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Over 20 states have laws protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Should this bill in Iowa pass, it would be the first to remove non-discrimination protections for trans folks from state law. This is a BIG deal and must be stopped.
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“The law today is no different than the law was yesterday,” Smith said. “Attempting to sow confusion, that’s easier than actually passing policy.” cnn.com/2025/02/19/health/hh…

HHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science |...

In one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency released guidance Wednesday for the US government, external partners and the...

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Another attempt to erase trans people by Trump admin. HHS quietly edited the "Inclusive Language for Intake Forms" toolkit for medical providers axing questions about gender, pronouns, and sexual orientation. A thread w/ copies of current and former pages. ahrq.gov/health-literacy/imp…

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Former web page, which includes questions about pronouns, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Screenshot of first portion of Inclusive Language for Intake Forms toolkit from December 2024, which provides questions for patient intake forms on how to ask for name, relationship status, preferred language, pronouns, gender, and sexual orientation.

ALT Screenshot of first portion of Inclusive Language for Intake Forms toolkit from December 2024, which provides questions for patient intake forms on how to ask for name, relationship status, preferred language, pronouns, gender, and sexual orientation.

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Current web page, which only asks about name, relationship status, and preferred language. Interestingly, the header to the toolkit still uses the language supporting the importance of ensuring an "inclusive and affirming" patient experience.
Screenshot of current Inclusive Language for Intake Forms toolkit, which provides questions for patient intake forms on how to ask for name, relationship status, and preferred language.

ALT Screenshot of current Inclusive Language for Intake Forms toolkit, which provides questions for patient intake forms on how to ask for name, relationship status, and preferred language.
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