Instructor who gave U of Oklahoma student a zero on anti-trans paper removed from teaching
Graduate assistant Mel Curth found Samantha Fulnecky's paper unscientific and offensive in referring to trans people as "demonic."
December 22, 2025
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The 10 states that have passed pro-LGBTQ+ bills — or defeated the most anti-LGBTQ+ ones — in 2025
Liberal states stand out for passage of supportive laws, while the sheer volume of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in some conservative ones means many bills died there.
November 12, 2025
The 10 states that have passed the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year — and how locals are fighting back
The states are predictably very red.
November 7, 2025
California Gov. Newsom is considering a presidential run. Here's his LGBTQ+ rights record
Gavin Newsom has been known as a champion of LGBTQ+ rights, but recent actions have some questioning his commitment to the transgender community.
October 28, 2025
Federal judge orders Pentagon to restore LGBTQ+ books, gender & diversity lessons in military schools
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez to comply immediately.
October 20, 2025
Teaching tolerance isn't indoctrination. It's protection
Opinion: In Mahmoud v. Taylor, the justices gave bigotry a permission slip and ruled that parents can “opt out” of LGBTQ-inclusive lessons, further diminishing lessons and practices on inclusivity in civic society, argues Darek M. Ciszek.
October 20, 2025
NYC schools sue Trump administration for nixing almost $50M in grants over trans protections
The Department of Education killed funding over policies allowing students to use restrooms and participate in sports aligned with their gender identity.
October 17, 2025
Utah sports commission drops challenge to trans sports ban
A case brought by the Utah High School Activities Association and two athletes was voluntarily dismissed.
October 8, 2025
California Gov. Newsom vetoes one pro-trans bill; will he sign others?
After his podcast with the late transphobe Charlie Kirk, some are questioning Newsom's commitment to transgender equality.
October 7, 2025
Book bans in schools are more widespread than ever. Which states have had the most?
The bans, which often target LGBTQ-themed books, have gained steam in some of the expected states and others that may be a bit surprising.
October 3, 2025
Heritage Foundation uses false data to smear trans people as school shooters
The far-right think tank claims half of school shootings are by trans people. That's not true.
September 29, 2025
7 of Ryan Walters's most heinous anti-LGBTQ+ quotes
The homophobic, transphobic Oklahoma schools superintendent is leaving to take a position fighting teachers' unions. Here are some of his "greatest hits."
September 26, 2025
The fall of Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the questions around his resignation
Opinion: Walters deserves what he’s getting: obscurity, irrelevance, and hopefully a long, silent fade into nothingness, writes John Casey.
September 26, 2025
Ryan Walters wants Turning Point chapters in Oklahoma high schools — or will he resign before it happens?
Some news outlets are reporting that the far-right superintendent of public instruction may resign as early as this week.
September 24, 2025
Trans high school athlete AB Hernandez: 'I'm just a normal kid going to school, playing sports'
But critics act like she's "this crazy danger to society," she says.
September 10, 2025
Indiana Lt. Gov. Beckwith shares post from church that called for death to gays; his team walks it back
Nevertheless, Beckwith has a history of horrific comments about LGBTQ+ people.
August 4, 2025
Kansas public universities end LGBTQ+, DEI programs
The University of Kansas and Kansas State are doing so in keeping with a new state law.
July 28, 2025
Far-right Oklahoma schools head Ryan Walters had nude women on TV during meeting: report
Walters, a Republican, has often railed against sexual material.
July 25, 2025
Republican Oklahoma schools chief to roll out anti-'woke' test for teachers coming in from blue states
"You’re not going to come in here and teach that there’s 27 genders," Superintendent Ryan Walters said.
July 24, 2025
Trump admin lawsuit against California seeks end to trans-inclusive sports policy
The lawsuit comes after California officials said they would not comply with the administration's demands.
July 9, 2025
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes anti-trans, anti-DEI bills
The Democratic governor called the bills "mean-spirited."
July 8, 2025