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Far-right groups have taken over school boards. Here's how to take them back

Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.

International Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Union Square New York City 2025

22 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2025 so far

Here are all the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that have been passed so far in 2025, and which states they come from.

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everyone is welcome here sign at protest in Boise Idaho demanding womens rights and bodily autonomy April 2025

Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs

Idaho's Republican attorney general said that signs telling children "Everyone is Welcome Here" are actually "political statements."

school teacher with rainbow lgbtqia pride flag on desk alongside House of Representatives chamber Alabama State House in Montgomery

Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once

Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.

Chris Kluwe punter Minnesota Vikings watches from the sidelines in uniform during an NFL game 2012

Chris Kluwe got arrested protesting MAGA. He's still protesting because 'it's the right thing to do'

Chris Kluwe tells The Advocate where the charges against him stand, and why he keeps speaking out.

US embassies LGBTQ rainbow pride flag OTTAWA CANADA

Biden sacrifices LGBTQ+ Pride flags at U.S. embassies to pass 'critical' spending bill (exclusive)

The Biden administration has agreed to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags from flying at U.S. embassies in order to fund numerous health initiatives, including the AIDS relief plan.

Orange Unified School District California Graduation Students Celebrate

California parents oust school board members who enacted anti-LGBTQ+ policy

Two members of the Orange Unified School District board have been removed by parents who opposed a policy requiring school staff to out transgender kids.

Connecticut State Capitol Building Progress Pride LGBTQ Flag Inside Government Building

Flying the Pride flag is a gateway to ISIS, a Connecticut official claims as town passes ban

Almost immediately after coming under Republican control, a Connecticut town council has voted to ban the LGBTQ+ Pride flag at its town hall.