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Miami-Dade School Board Considering LGBTQ+ History Month Recognition
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Miami-Dade School Board Considering LGBTQ+ History Month Recognition

Prospects for passage of the recognition are slim in light of state’s “don’t say gay” law.

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California School District Agrees to Inclusive Textbooks, Avoids $1.5M Fine

In Temecula, where a school board member called Harvey Milk a pedophile, the board has adopted a new social studies curriculum but will review and maybe rewrite materials about Milk and the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

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Portland Will Name City Square for Legendary Drag Queen Darcelle XV

The move to honor the late performer demonstrates the Oregon city's commitment to inclusion and the LGBTQ+ community, city leaders say.

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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.

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10 Iconic Photos of LGBTQ+ History From Getty Images

This specially curated gallery comes with some illuminating captions from Getty Images' curator Shawn Waldron.

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Equality Florida Issues Travel Advisory to LGBTQ+ Visitors to the State

“Florida may not be a safe place to visit or take up residence,” says the advisory.

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1973: When the LGBTQ+ Movement Caught Fire

Stonewall shook the establishment, but four years later (and 50 years ago), queer rights started to take over the mainstream.