Here’s What’s at Stake for LGBT Youth if Obamacare is Scrapped

May. 3, 2017 / By and

Facing stigma, homelessness, and living off “survival crimes” such as sex work, many LGBT youth may lose critical services if Obamacare is repealed. Also known as the Affordable Care Act, Obamacare’s roll out helped the number of uninsured LGBT Americans drop 24 percent. Above, experts say why that matters.

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M. Smith

You may see multimedia reporter M. Smith taking a stroll around the community of Long Beach but what may look like a trip to the corner store or local barber, M never stops looking for a new compelling story. Smith mostly publishes as a video journalist, but also writes, photographs, as well. M strives to get the best camera shots and offer readers and viewers a full experience by submitting a package deal of photos, a story, and a video to complement each article. Smith wears many hats including producing the Wavegang podcast as a team manager.

Veronica Caro

Veronica Caro was born and raised in Santa Ana, California. In 2015, she received her B.A. in Cinema and Television Arts with an emphasis in cinematography, from Cal-State Northridge. Her love for film and ambition to be a part of a production began when she attended the Orange County High School of the Arts. There, she was able to explore the foundations of film, as well as creating her own projects. Since then, she has been an active filmmaker, producing several documentaries focusing on diverse issues. She aspires to attend graduate school next year to further improve her filmmaking skills.