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Pride, prejudice and PTA meetings: A guide for LGBTQ+ families this school year

Back-to-school season is a time of excitement and nerves for families, but for LGBTQ+ families, there's an added layer of worry.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Texas judge rules against Biden’s Title IX protections for transgender students

Judge Reed O’Connor stepped in to block the U.S. Department of Education from protecting LGBTQ+ kids from discrimination in public schools, at least in Texas.

The queerest education in America: How LGBTQ+ kids thrive at this Indiana school

In South Bend, River Montessori High School is supporting its students to be their true selves. Here's a look inside its affirming walls.

Louisiana theatre students take to the state capitol's steps to protest ‘don’t say gay’ bill

Thirteen students traveled from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.

Oklahoma Republican falls for furry conspiracy, proposes bill unleashing animal control on students

An Oklahoma legislator’s new bill proposes a wild solution to a non-existent problem, calling for animal control to handle students pretending to be animals — which, again, isn't actually a thing.

Ohio Republican implies opponents of her trans bathroom bill should be drowned

Do you think trans kids should be able to use the bathroom that aligns with their identity? This Ohio Republican fallaciously says the Bible wants you drowned.

Right-wing influencers seem happy that Iowa school shooter might be LGBTQ+

Without confirmation about his gender identity or sexual orientation, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists focused on pushing the false notion that transgender and nonbinary people are often mass shooters — they aren't.

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This New Program From Cate Blanchett Aims to Change Filmmaking for Women, Trans, and Nonbinary Students

Cate Blanchett is launching a new program through USC to provide women filmmakers with money, mentorship, and exposure.

Virginia School Board Rejects $10k It Gets Better Grant Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

The school district rejected a grant from the It Gets Better Project, which has awarded $600,000 to schools to support LGBTQ+ students.

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Transgender Boy Can Play a Male Role in Texas High School's ‘Oklahoma!’ After All

The school board’s decision to allow Max Hightower to resume his role in the musical follows intense community backlash and national debate over transgender rights in schools.

California Judge Halts School Policy Outing Trans Students for Now

The judge found the policy violated the state constitution by discriminating based on the student’s sex.

Glenn Youngkin Scrambles as Virginia Schools Reject His Anti-Trans Policies

The conservative governor is trying to figure out how to force districts that refuse to discriminate against their students to implement his policies.

Right-Wing Takeover of New College in Florida Seeks to Benefit More Men

The school’s gender studies course was scrapped, test score requirements lowered, and more athletic scholarships doled out in order to usher in a new student body makeup.

Arlington Schools Chief Rejects Youngkin’s ‘Discriminatory’ Trans Policies

He says his school system will stick to its inclusive policies which are in accordance with Virginia state law.

The Ninth Circuit's Monumental Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights

Grabowski v. Arizona Board of Regents will have huge ramifications for gender-nonconforming student-athletes.

Iowa Teens Receive Awards, Protest Governor's Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies at Ceremony

Iowa’s Republican governor appeared less than pleased with the public comments.

Wellesley Students Vote to Admit Trans Men & Nonbinary Applicants

The fight continues at the women's college for more inclusive gender policies.

Transgender Teen’s Question on Bathrooms Stumps Va.'s Republican Governor

During a CNN town hall, Glenn Youngkin couldn’t answer the young transgender man's question about which bathroom the governor would have him use.