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Explore the landscape for LGBTQ+ students, from anti-bullying initiatives and GSAs to the legislative battles over student privacy and curriculum.

Teacher tired culture war support LGBTQ curriculum

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Teachers are tired of the culture wars — and many support LGBTQ+ curricula, Pew survey finds

If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that government overreach has gone too far.

Hayward Unified School District School Photos Welcome Back Rainbow Love

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Conservatives are outraged by this California school's LGBTQ+ policies

In expressing their disdain for policies pushing so-called "LGBT ideology," conservatives are actually taking a stance against anti-bullying rules.

Florida students protesting principal reassigned girls volleyball team

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Florida School Leaders Punished for Accommodating Transgender Student-Athlete

It's against Florida law to allow trans girls to play on the schools' girls sports teams.

Max Hightower Reinstated Oklahoma Musical

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Transgender Boy Can Play a Male Role in Texas High School's ‘Oklahoma!’ After All

The school board’s decision to allow Max Hightower to resume his role in the musical follows intense community backlash and national debate over transgender rights in schools.

LGBTQ youth digital hate bullying online

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This Republican governor vetoed anti-LGBTQ+ book ban and bathroom bills

Discover the 30 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

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The 20 Colleges Most Hostile to LGBT Students

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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.

Teachers are tired of the culture wars — and many support LGBTQ+ curricula, Pew survey finds

If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that government overreach has gone too far.

Conservatives are outraged by this California school's LGBTQ+ policies

In expressing their disdain for policies pushing so-called "LGBT ideology," conservatives are actually taking a stance against anti-bullying rules.

Florida School Board Urges Bridget Ziegler to Resign After Threesome with Woman

A resolution passed 4-1 to call her to resign. However, Ziegler was defiant.

Florida School Leaders Punished for Accommodating Transgender Student-Athlete

It's against Florida law to allow trans girls to play on the schools' girls sports teams.

Iowa’s Book Ban the Target of Lawsuit by Bestselling Authors and Penguin Random House

The list of plaintiffs now included Iowa teachers, students, the Iowa State Education Association, and four bestselling authors including John Green and Jodi Picoult

Watch This Virginia Dad Call Out His Trans Kid's School Board for Its Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

Cody Conner is going viral after speaking out during a Virginia Beach school board meeting. His trans daughter is a student in the district.

Transgender Boy Can Play a Male Role in Texas High School's ‘Oklahoma!’ After All

The school board’s decision to allow Max Hightower to resume his role in the musical follows intense community backlash and national debate over transgender rights in schools.

Watch Moms for Liberty Get Hilariously Roasted by Comedian Over Book Ban Attempt

This is exactly why LGBTQ+ book bans don't protect kids at all.

Nonbinary Teacher in Florida Fired for Using Mx. Title

The virtual school says its hands are tied due to Florida's "don't say gay" law. However, the teacher has lodged a complaint against it.

Texas High School Says Transgender Boy Can't Play Male Role in 'Oklahoma!'

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.

Nearly All LGBTQ+ Youth Exposed to Online Bullying: HRC Report

Only about 4 percent of LGBTQ+ youth said they hadn't encountered online bullying or hate.

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Were you surprised by any colleges or universities on the list?

Know before you go.

The law threatens gay-straight alliances and is causing other harms to LGBTQ+ youth.

If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that government overreach has gone too far.

In expressing their disdain for policies pushing so-called "LGBT ideology," conservatives are actually taking a stance against anti-bullying rules.

A resolution passed 4-1 to call her to resign. However, Ziegler was defiant.

It's against Florida law to allow trans girls to play on the schools' girls sports teams.

The list of plaintiffs now included Iowa teachers, students, the Iowa State Education Association, and four bestselling authors including John Green and Jodi Picoult

Cody Conner is going viral after speaking out during a Virginia Beach school board meeting. His trans daughter is a student in the district.

The school board’s decision to allow Max Hightower to resume his role in the musical follows intense community backlash and national debate over transgender rights in schools.

This is exactly why LGBTQ+ book bans don't protect kids at all.

The virtual school says its hands are tied due to Florida's "don't say gay" law. However, the teacher has lodged a complaint against it.

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.

Only about 4 percent of LGBTQ+ youth said they hadn't encountered online bullying or hate.