Andrew Cray

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/andrew-cray

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Andrew Cray born?June 11, 1986
2. When did Andrew Cray die?August 28, 2014
3. Who was Andrew Cray?Andrew Cray was a superhero for fairness, fighting for LGBTQ rights and helping people get the health care they needed.
4. What was the Out2Enroll program?Out2Enroll helped LGBTQ people find and sign up for health insurance, making it easier to get medical care.

LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections: Legal safeguards preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in areas like healthcare and housing.
Affordable Care Act (ACA): A comprehensive U.S. healthcare reform law enacted in 2010 aimed at expanding health insurance coverage and improving healthcare quality.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act: Federal legislation providing services and support for homeless children and youth, ensuring their access to education and other essential needs.
Health disparities: Preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.