Kentucky's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Brings Misery to LGBTQ+ Students
The law threatens gay-straight alliances and is causing other harms to LGBTQ+ youth.
DECEMBER 23 2023 12:36 PM
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The law threatens gay-straight alliances and is causing other harms to LGBTQ+ youth.
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Student Max Hightower was told students had to be cast according to the gender they were assigned at birth. “I want every kid to be recognized and noticed and allowed to be themselves,” he said.
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