Abstract
A healthy democracy requires civic engagement from citizens. In the current political climate that is hostile toward LGBTQIA2S+ youth, young adults, and individuals of all ages, it is imperative that public health promotion integrate civic education into health education programs to build civic engagement knowledge, skills, and efficacy among young people. In the United States, we are experiencing an alarming increase in state and federal policies designed to censor and erase LGBTQIA2S+ history and visibility, critical race theory, and civic education. Public health practitioners have an opportunity and a responsibility to integrate civic education as a crucial component of health promotion and education not just to advance LGBTQIA2S+ justice but justice and equity in all its forms.
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