Trump moves to abolish Education Department amid push against 'wokeness'
He can't eliminate a federal department unilaterally, but he's calling for legislation from Congress.
February 4, 2025
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JD Vance once trashed a lesbian teachers' union president as a childless indoctrinator brainwashing kids
“If she wants to brainwash and destroy the minds of children, she should have some of her own and leave ours the hell alone,” Vance said of Randi Weingarten, who is a stepmother.
August 29, 2024
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.
May 29, 2024
Teacher Compares LGBT-Inclusion to Crack Use
Ira Thomas says the National Education Association's stance in favor of LGBT-inclusive curricula is like 'teaching people about how to use crack.'
July 30, 2013
Small-college association bans all transgender women from women's sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' new policy will go into effect with the 2024-2025 school year.
April 8, 2024
South Dakota Gov. Vetoes Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill'
Gov. Dennis Daugaard vetoed a measure that would have forced trans students to use the wrong restrooms and locker rooms for their gender identity.
March 1, 2016
Stars Save Lives at National Educator Conference
The only national educator conference that focuses on LGBT youth takes place in San Diego February 15-17.
February 3, 2013
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.
October 17, 2018
Corporations Show Support for Gavin Grimm in His Supreme Court Case
Fifty-three major companies rallied in support of the trans teen who is suing his school over the right to use the bathroom that corresponds with his gender identity.
March 2, 2017
It’s The Perfect Time to Make Our Schools LGBTQ-Inclusive
Let's harness this year's reckoning for equality and use it to foster acceptance among our youth.
July 22, 2020
Doctors, Priests, Republicans All Beg SCOTUS to Outlaw Discrimination
A wide variety of organizations have filed friend-of-the-court briefs urging the justices to find that federal law already bans anti-LGBTQ bias in the workplace.
July 11, 2019
A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services
The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..
March 15, 2024
New NCAA Policy on Trans Athletes Raises Concerns
The group will now let each sport's governing body set standards for trans inclusion, but some fear this will create a confusing patchwork of policies.
January 20, 2022
200 Groups Call on Target to Restock Pride Merch, Support LGBTQ+ Community
The campaign started by LGBTQ+ groups has now attracted more than 200 backers.
June 6, 2023
LGBTQ+ Groups Fight School Censorship With 'Teach the Truth' Day
There will be events across the nation Saturday to promote honest teaching about racial and LGBTQ+ issues.
June 10, 2023
Trump Picks Right-Wing Activist Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education
DeVos is also a proponent of school vouchers, which would divert taxpayer funds to private schools, including religious ones.
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November 23, 2016
How LGBTQ+ History Month Began
It went from a teacher’s vision to a global celebration.
October 26, 2023
Federal judge blocks Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
It’s another setback for the Trump administration’s attempt to undo the fabric of America.
February 21, 2025
GLSEN's New Leaders on Meeting a Crucial Moment for LGBTQ+ Youth
The new board chair and vice chair, Wilson Cruz and Imara Jones, talk about their mission, along with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, who became executive director last year.
September 5, 2023
Think of All the Gay Waiters and Lesbian Bartenders
Owners and managers in the restaurant world -- an industry not known for benefits or protections -- are trying to create a better work environment for all.
July 5, 2018