Texas teachers are being forced to deadname transgender students under a new state law
A Texas law requires school employees to use names and pronouns that conform to students’ sex at birth.
November 18, 2025
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Florida district alleges teacher who used student's nickname was grooming them to 'become gay'
The Brevard Public Schools opened an investigation of Satellite High teacher Melissa Calhoun based on allegations from a parent that the teacher referred to a child with a different name than the one assigned at birth.
May 21, 2025
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.
April 18, 2025
Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name
Melissa Calhoun is believed to be the first teacher to be fired for using a student's preferred name.
April 10, 2025
GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts
A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.
March 19, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ+ groups in Florida urge legislators to extend preferred pronoun ban to city, county governments
Could Florida enforce a 'don't say they' rule for local governments?
January 13, 2025
Appeals court bans Title IX rule in four more states
With the ruling, LGBTQ+ students are at risk of discrimination at school in the majority of states.
August 27, 2024
Southern states can't block protections for transgender students, judge rules
Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia must enforce rules protecting queer students set by the Biden administration, according to a judge.
August 1, 2024
'Florida has a First Amendment problem' — judge rules trans teacher can use 'Ms.'
A federal judge has ruled that a trans woman teacher forced to go by "Mr." can return to going by "Ms." and use female pronouns in the classroom.
April 10, 2024
Florida Bill Could Restrict All LGBTQ+ Nonprofits
The proposal would stop any contractor or organization receiving state funds from activity that considers individuals gender identity or sexual orientation.
November 21, 2023
Florida School District Bans Trans Employees From Using Their Pronouns
The version of Ron DeSantis’s “anti-woke” Florida seems to include restrictions on some people’s speech.
August 8, 2023
Texas Ag Dept. Shocked That Antidiscrimination Training Included Gender Identity
An email sent to employees after the training said it was "biased" and offensive to some workers.
July 14, 2023
Ron DeSantis Is Running for President With His Shameful Anti-LGBTQ+ Record
As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.
May 24, 2023
Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus Song About Acceptance Deemed Inappropriate by School
The song’s title, “Rainbowland,” seems to be the source of the problem.
March 28, 2023