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San Francisco considers terminating Junior ROTC in high schools

A bill before the San Francisco board of education would terminate the Junior ROTC program in the city's high schools because it discriminates against gay students.

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GOP lawmakers call for Alabama space camp employee to be fired, simply for being transgender

A Facebook post about a transgender employee at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s educational program has led to far-right attacks from Libs of TikTok, Sen. Tommy Tuberville and others.

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Health experts warn Trump’s new policies for HHS teen pregnancy program could reverse decades of progress

“What young people want is to talk about decision-making and relationships. They want to know how to take care of themselves,” one expert said. “We can trust young people with information. But only if we treat them with respect.”

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Donald Trump's policies are making our kids dumber, sicker, meaner, and scared

Opinion: Trump has never seemed to be a fan of children, and his egregious actions towards them prove that targeting kids is part of his grand retribution tour, writes John Casey.

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The early days of AIDS: A congressman remembers

In public office since the earliest days of the AIDS crisis, U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) served as chairman of the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment and became one of the most vocal advocates for increased federal spending on the disease during the budget tug-of-war of the 1980s. More recently, his office has turned its efforts to scrutinizing President Bush's federal funding for abstinence-only-until-marriage sex education programs, releasing a report that sharply criticizes their curricula as false and misleading. Gay.com's Benjamin Ryan talked to the congressman about Presidents Reagan's and George H.W. Bush's response to the outbreak, what we should have done to curb the spread of AIDS, how to curb anti-condom politics, and more.

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Fewer Black Queer People are Taking PrEP. Meet the Students Fighting to Change That.

These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.

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Democrats Introduce Bill to Support LGBTQ & Women’s History in Schools

The bill comes at a time when Republicans are trying to erase and rewrite certain histories.

Franklin Graham: University of Tennessee's Sex Week Is 'Promoting Sin'

Programs on sex education and LGBT issues have come under fire from the conservative preacher.

WATCH: Rosie O'Donnell Honored at the Tonys

The Broadway superfan was recognized for her commitment to NYC's public school children through the arts education program Rosie's Theater Kids.

San Francisco considers terminating Junior ROTC in high schools

A bill before the San Francisco board of education would terminate the Junior ROTC program in the city's high schools because it discriminates against gay students.

GOP lawmakers call for Alabama space camp employee to be fired, simply for being transgender

A Facebook post about a transgender employee at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s educational program has led to far-right attacks from Libs of TikTok, Sen. Tommy Tuberville and others.

How to stop hate crimes

When four under-25 suspects are arrested for hate crimes in San Diego, it's a sign that we are failing to educate young people about diversity and respect for all. But we already have programs that can do just that.

Trump administration moves to end trans-inclusive sex education across the U.S.

The Department of Health and Human Services issued an ultimatum to 46 states.

Why experts say Trump’s revocation of California grant funds over trans inclusion endangers all at-risk kids

“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate.

Health experts warn Trump’s new policies for HHS teen pregnancy program could reverse decades of progress

“What young people want is to talk about decision-making and relationships. They want to know how to take care of themselves,” one expert said. “We can trust young people with information. But only if we treat them with respect.”

Donald Trump's policies are making our kids dumber, sicker, meaner, and scared

Opinion: Trump has never seemed to be a fan of children, and his egregious actions towards them prove that targeting kids is part of his grand retribution tour, writes John Casey.

The early days of AIDS: A congressman remembers

Fewer Black Queer People are Taking PrEP. Meet the Students Fighting to Change That.

These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.

Heritage Foundation cofounder Edwin Feulner dead at 83

The Heritage Foundation announced cofounder Edwin Feulner's passing Friday, though it did not reveal the time or cause of death.

VIDEO: "News" Program Explores Horrors of Gay-Inclusive Education

A "news" program sponsored by the antigay group Focus on the Family calls efforts at gay-inclusive education "Orwellian."

DeSantis Appointees Eliminate DEI Programs at Fla. College Amid Outrage

The school has been just fine since 1960, but conservatives see an opportunity to transform the liberal arts school from the inside out.

From purity rings to 'Don’t Say Gay,' the right’s war on sex ed never ended

Opinion: When federal grants depend on erasing LGBTQ+ people from classrooms, it’s not education — it’s censorship dressed up as morality, argues Emma Cieslik.

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The bill comes at a time when Republicans are trying to erase and rewrite certain histories.

Programs on sex education and LGBT issues have come under fire from the conservative preacher.

The Broadway superfan was recognized for her commitment to NYC's public school children through the arts education program Rosie's Theater Kids.

A bill before the San Francisco board of education would terminate the Junior ROTC program in the city's high schools because it discriminates against gay students.

A Facebook post about a transgender employee at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s educational program has led to far-right attacks from Libs of TikTok, Sen. Tommy Tuberville and others.

When four under-25 suspects are arrested for hate crimes in San Diego, it's a sign that we are failing to educate young people about diversity and respect for all. But we already have programs that can do just that.

The Department of Health and Human Services issued an ultimatum to 46 states.

“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate.

“What young people want is to talk about decision-making and relationships. They want to know how to take care of themselves,” one expert said. “We can trust young people with information. But only if we treat them with respect.”

Opinion: Trump has never seemed to be a fan of children, and his egregious actions towards them prove that targeting kids is part of his grand retribution tour, writes John Casey.

These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.

The Heritage Foundation announced cofounder Edwin Feulner's passing Friday, though it did not reveal the time or cause of death.

A "news" program sponsored by the antigay group Focus on the Family calls efforts at gay-inclusive education "Orwellian."

The school has been just fine since 1960, but conservatives see an opportunity to transform the liberal arts school from the inside out.

Opinion: When federal grants depend on erasing LGBTQ+ people from classrooms, it’s not education — it’s censorship dressed up as morality, argues Emma Cieslik.