Speech, Power & Consequence: What Chiles v. Salazar means for social change

On March 31, the Supreme Court handed down an 8-1 decision in Chiles v. Salazar — a case that could change how states protect LGBTQ+ youth. I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Karen Lindsey, Assistant Professor of Strategic Communications at Elon University, to break it down. We talked about what the ruling actually means, how social change happens (even when the law feels like it’s working against you), and what advocates can do to stay ahead of it. Whether you’re new to this case or have been following it closely, this one is worth your time!