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Harvard seemingly caves to Trump, shuts down LGBTQ+ and women's center websites

Harvard has removed websites for its women's, LGBTQ+, and multicultural student centers.

Karoline Leavitt: Trump wants 'less LGBTQ graduate majors' from Harvard

The White House Press Secretary justified cutting funds to Harvard by saying Trump would rather give them to trade schools, not "LGBTQ graduate majors."

Excerpt: In 'Doubting Thomas,' Soccer Practice Sparks Gay Lust & Pain

A student-athlete confronts internal and external homophobia in this passage from a novel by Matthew Clark Davison.

Course Language at Univ. of Utah: 'Gay Marriage Is Disgusting'

A class for international students asks them to explain why "Gay marriage should not be prohibited." One of the possible answers is shockingly homophobic. 

Interns' Questions on LGBT Rights Throw Jeff Sessions Off Balance

Irritation and condescension were among Sessions's reactions to the interns' pointed questions.

Why We Created International Pronouns Day

It's more than PC culture or "identity politics" -- the new "holiday" will help transgender people feel more confident and empowered.

Gender Studies Class Stabbings Condemned by Trudeau

Police say the attacker purposely targeted “the subject matter of gender identity.”

Why We Need LGBTQ+ History in Our Classrooms

As more states consider policies that could effectively bar topics like LGBTQ+ history from being taught in schools, it's imperative to consider the benefits of learning about more diverse backgrounds. 

ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Ban on Transgender Athletes

The complaint, filed on behalf of two student athletes, also calls out the law's intrusive "sex verification" requirements in disputed cases.

Indonesia Is Trying to Screen Out Queer Teachers

The nation's international schools are quizzing teachers from overseas on such topics as their preferred "gender composition of an orgy." 

Grief, guilt, and the journey to self-acceptance after Virginia Tech

Writer Mala Kumar reflects on the tragic Virginia Tech shooting, and how the tragedy shaped her path to love and self-acceptance.

George Washington University implements hiring freeze & budget cuts as Trump advances war on higher ed

University President Ellen Granberg called sweeping austerity measures at the elite institution “a step we have tried to avoid but cannot any longer.”

Jerry Falwell Jr. Defends Allowing Students Back at Liberty University

Many are expressing concern that the notoriously anti-LGBTQ school's move will contribute to the spread of COVID-19.

Brazil to Erase LGBTQ, Feminist Movements From School Textbooks

President Jair Bolsonaro is waging a war on "Marxist ideology."

WATCH: Kindergarten Class Performs 'True Colors'

"True Colors" never looked so cute.

Open for Business

While the initial generation of gay activism was ignited in the streets, the up-and-coming set of business students are sharpening the skills needed to propel the movement further

Vivienne Ming: The Transformative Power of Being Yourself

In our partnership with StartOut, we regularly invite the group to highlight an LGBT entrepreneur. Here's a case for being yourself at work.

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."

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.

Analysis: The New Morality Scolds

Who, exactly, is entitled to free speech?