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Georgia mom of trans & nonbinary kids recounts 'traumatic' removal from school board meeting

Lena Kotler-Wallace tells The Advocate about her forceful removal from a school board meeting after defending her autistic, transgender, and nonbinary children.

Betsy DeVos Delivers a Blow to Disabled Students

DeVos slashed 72 guidelines for people with disabilities, labeling them "Outdated, unnecessary, or ineffective."

A disabled college student was bullied for posting about his transition. Meta removed his account

Micah Leroy, who ran the account known as “Disabled Trans Boy” on Instagram, became the subject of a right-wing hate campaign after he posted a video celebrating his top surgery.

Calif. Students Rally to Address Inequities in Disciplinary Actions

The organization Fix School Discipline says these inequities especially affect students who are LGBT or black, or who have a disability.

Mouthwatering philanthropy –Explore 55+ pics from Easterseals South Florida's 33rd Annual Festival of Chefs

The Easterseals South Florida Culinary Arts High School provides vocational training to students with developmental disabilities.

Federal student loan restrictions will disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ adults

LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have student loans and experience economic insecurity, poverty, and disabilities.

13 LGBTQ+ disability activists who are changing the world one fight at a time

These activists are utilizing their unique identities to fight for all our rights.

New Hampshire classroom censorship law is unconstitutional, federal judge rules

The vague law, aimed at discouraging the teaching of issues around race, sex, LGBTQ+ identity, and more, is an impediment to education, according to the judge.

Why Your Equality Must Include the Disabled

Black, gay, and in a wheelchair, D'Arcee Charington Neal wants everyone like him to not be shortchanged on experiences.

Here’s what we know about how Trump will tackle these major issues

Though there are still many unknowns, here is what we know so far about how a second Trump term will approach reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, the economy, education, immigration, and aging and disability care.

Trump orders closure of Department of Education 'once and for all'. He can’t do that without Congress

The president once famously said that he loves "the poorly educated."

Betsy DeVos Rescinds Campus Rape Guidelines in Order to Protect the Accused

The Education Secretary has made it more difficult for sexual assault survivors to prove they've been raped. 

Betsy DeVos Plans to Give Rights Back to Campus Rapists

The decision to rewrite Obama-era guidelines on sexual assault is not surprising from the Education secretary who gave equal time to survivors and a rape denial group

Anti-Trans Betsy DeVos Resigns Amid Fallout From Trump's Capitol Mob

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been no friend to transgender students or other marginalized groups.

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Publisher of LGBT Paper Windy City Times Wins Life Achievement Award

Tracy Baim, a major figure in Chicago LGBT media for 30 years, will receive the award from the Chicago Headline Club in May.

Betsy DeVos's Action on School Discipline Will Hurt LGBTQ Students

At the behest of a DeVos-chaired commission, the Trump administration has withdrawn Obama-era guidance on preventing discriminatory discipline, inciting the wrath of civil rights groups.

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Randy Rainbow Interviews Betsy DeVos: 'Are You a Little High Right Now?'

The comedian highlights how clueless our Education Secretary is. 

Despite His History of Sexual Predation Trump Declares Sexual Harassment Awareness Month

Donald Trump admitted to grabbing women without consent and refuses to believe accusers, but he unironically issued a Sexual Harassment Awareness Month proclamation anyway. 

Christian Company Won't Print LGBTQ-Inclusive South Alabama Univ. Mag

The University of South Alabama administration said it supports its students and also the right of Interstate Printing to discriminate based on religious reasons.