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Right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ education activist exposed as former gay adult film actor: report

Corey DeAngelis has gone dark on social media.

South Carolina taxpayers set to pay for Moms for Liberty-run charter school

The far-right group is opening a school in the state that will be funded with taxpayer money but won’t have public oversight.

Michelangelo's 'David' May Have Led to Florida Principal's Ouster

Hope Carrasquilla was forced to resign from a charter school after giving an art lesson that included the famous nude statue.

Late Gay Maryland Mayor Accused of Embezzling $2.2 Million

A federal lawsuit charges that Kevin Ward, who died by suicide in January, embezzled the funds from a D.C. charter school network.

Betsy DeVos Won't Say if She Opposes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination

Grilled by Rep. Mark Pocan, the Education secretary wouldn't give a straight answer about that or many other things.

Catholic Church Orders School to Cover Pride Mural, Calling It Obscene

A priest at a church in New Jersey was offended by a reproduction of Keith Haring's interlocking male symbols. 

New Jersey Schools Begin LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum

Twelve schools have kicked off the pilot program, which will go into effect statewide this fall.

Betsy DeVos Is a Threat to America's Children

All of the nation's youth -- especially LGBT students -- are at risk with Besty DeVos as Education secretary, writes Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers.

Two Gay Employees Fired And Fighting Back

A lesbian in Maryland and a gay man in California are both fighting for their jobs in the education and child care field after being terminated, seemingly only for their sexual orientations.

Bill that could ban GSAs passes in Utah

Following an emotionally charged debate in the Utah senate on Wednesday, a bill sponsored by Republican senator Chris Buttars (pictured) that many gay rights advocates fear will ban all gay-straight alliance clubs in Utah easily passed.

Bullied Gay Teen Settles With Ind. School for $65K

Dynasty Young's expulsion will be wiped from his record, and the school district that ignored his pleas to protect him from bullying will pay the 18-year-old $65,000.

Oklahoma Students Sue Over Anti-Trans School Restroom Law

The law, enacted in May, requires public school students to use the restrooms and other facilities designated for the gender they were assigned at birth.

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Worse Version of 'Don't Say Gay' Law

As if Florida's restriction on access to information about LGBTQ+ topics for public school students wasn't tight enough.

Welcome Back Kotters Ron Palillo Dies

The actor was best-known as loudmouthed Horshack on the '70s hit sitcom, and he is survived by his partner of 41 years.

Lawsuit: Football Coach Fired for Being Gay

A coach is suing his former high school, saying he was fired for being gay and then forced to leave his teaching job.

Obama's Pick for Education Secretary Backed Chicago Gay School

President-elect Barack Obama's choice for education secretary supported a proposal this year for a Chicago public high school that would be geared to gay students. Arne Duncan, the Chicago school superintendent, approved plans for the Pride Campus of Social Justice High School, which was ultimately pulled by organizers at the last minute before a scheduled November vote by the school board.

School Yard Bully

A community reacts to the death of 11-year-old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, who committed suicide after months of antigay tauntsaEUR|and little action from his school.

Conservatives Decry High School Production of Gay Biblical Parody

Conservative groups are outraged about a Massachusetts high school's production of The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.