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An Oregon teacher was chastised for supporting LGBTQ+ students. She sued and won $90,000

Eileen Brennock, a Spanish teacher at Mountain View Middle School, claimed that former Principal Terry McElligot told staff at a 2021 meeting that “it’s not okay to tell kids it’s okay to be gay or trans."

New Jersey just banned book bans with Freedom to Read Act

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public institutions from removing books based on the "origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors."

Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

Supreme Court rejects chance to review challenge to transgender-inclusive school policies

The court turned down a case out of Wisconsin, involving a school district that allows students to affirm their trans identity without necessarily notifying their parents.

Ohio teacher suspended for LGBTQ+ books in her classroom sues school district

An Ohio elementary teacher is flipping the script and using her religious beliefs against conservatives to support LGBTQ+ rights.

LGBTQ+ youth group sounds alarm over Linda McMahon nomination, foresees education rollbacks under Trump

“They’ve purged the ‘immune system’ within the government that held back their worst impulses,” GLSEN executive director Melanie Willingham-Jaggers told The Advocate.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the 'nastiest' anti-trans bill

Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

Ohio passes sweeping college trans bathroom ban, first in nation after election

The bathroom ban was attached to the "College Credit Plus" program designed to help students enter dual enrollment and is the first anti-trans law to pass after the 2024 elections.

Republican lawmaker gloats after Texas university kills LGBTQ+ studies program

“I want to end all taxpayer-funded leftist propaganda in every single one of our public institutions of higher learning.”

Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds

The district must take corrective action after it was found to violate the rights of LGBTQ+ students and others who were bullied.

Over a quarter of college applicants are rejecting schools over their states' politics: report

Over a quarter of college applicants (28 percent) said in a new survey that they "exclude schools solely based on political considerations in the state where the institution is located."

U.S. public schools lost $3.2 billion fighting conservative culture wars: report

Public schools have been forced to spend billions on security, public relations, and legal assistance combating right-wing attacks for supposedly teaching about race and LGBTQ+ identities.

Republicans and Democrats are split on transgender rights — and it's impacting swing states

Ohio's voters largely oppose protections for trans people. And yes, Ohio's voters are largely Republican.

Anti-LGBTQ+ extremist Corey DeAngelis admits to gay adult film past during Christian news interview

The anti-public education crusader said he can’t be canceled despite criticism of hypocrisy.

3% of high school students are transgender — and their schools aren't supportive enough: CDC

The CDC has released the "first nationally representative data on transgender and questioning students," and its findings are revealing.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Corey DeAngelis fired from conservative ‘school choice’ group after gay adult film past exposed

While some conservatives praise his ‘bravery’ for ‘changing his ways,’ others give him the ax.

Oklahoma superintendent wants $3.3 million to put 55,000 Trump Bibles in classrooms

Ryan Walters recently asked the Oklahoma Legislature for $3 million in the state Department of Education's 2026 budget request to purchase Bibles for schools. But not just any Bible.

Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use trans student's pronouns awarded $575,000

Peter Vlaming, a former French teacher at West Point High School, filed a lawsuit in 2019 after he was fired for discriminating against a student by refusing to use his pronouns.

N.J. Democrat Sue Altman perfectly defends trans athletes: 'We have to respect people'

The candidate emphasized that transgender athletes are not a concern to women in sports, who are continuing to fight for equal pay and equal resources.

Right-winger Corey DeAngelis seems to admit to gay adult film persona: ‘victim of poor decisions’

The activist against public education cast himself as a victim. Advocates called out DeAngelis over what they said was his hypocritical anti-LGBTQ+ positions.