California Schools Rush To Add LGBT Lessons

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 California Schools Rush To Add LGBT Lessons
 
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California Schools Rush To Add LGBT Lessons

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A $17.6 million transfer, an alleged offer of presidential access, and conflicting accounts have drawn scrutiny from the White House counsel.

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California Schools Rush To Add LGBT Lessons

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Families sought safety in Virginia. Now, three major hospitals have closed their youth gender-affirming care programs with no public timetable for reopening.

A $17.6 million transfer, an alleged offer of presidential access, and conflicting accounts have drawn scrutiny from the White House counsel.

One board member criticized her district’s policy as poorly constructed. Another district’s superintendent declined to clarify how its rules would affect trans boys.

Amid an unprecedented deluge of anti-LGBTQ+ campaign ads, the fact sheets are intended to help voters hold leaders accountable.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told .

More For You

Most Popular

The revealing moment is just one of the surprising moments in the new documentary, You Can See Everything.

“I love you too, sir. In a totally platonic way, to be clear. I’m the vice president, not James Talarico.”

The president fixated on Husted’s physique — and his jawline — during a meandering campaign rally appearance.

The Transgender Education Network issued a cease-and-desist notice to two text messaging companies on Wednesday.

Opinion: QWELL Community Foundation's Clayton Gibson argues that queer people must look beyond political and celebrity activism to build stronger communities, economic power, and lasting support systems.

Supporters call it “fairness for girls.” A legal challenge argued that the wording conceals the measure’s targeting of transgender athletes.