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Parents call out school board member for anti-LGBTQ+ posts

Kentucky school board member Donald Yarber faced backlash for his anti-LGBTQ+ comments, causing him to flee a public meeting.

North Carolina school district banned an LGBTQ+ trivia game. The ACLU is suing

Banning the game violates students' constitutional rights, the ACLU says.

The LGBTQ+ Supreme Court cases to watch this term

Gender-affirming care, anti-straight discrimination, PrEP, and LGBTQ+ books are all on the docket.

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.

Georgia school district settles GSA case brought by gay students, ACLU

The White County, Ga., school district will set up an antibullying program at White County High School and pay $10,000 to a group of students, led by Advocate 2005 Person of the Year Kerry Pacer (pictured), who sued for the right to have a gay-straight alliance.

Conservative school board candidates handed humiliating loss in St. Louis area

Out of 13 candidates endorsed by local right-wing radio talk show host Marc Cox, zero won their races this week.

Kerry Pacer's fight for gay club goes to court

A case brought by Georgia's Kerry Pacer seeking recognition for a gay student club at her former high school went before a state judge on Monday.

Anti-Trans Policy on Bathroom Access Considered by Va. School Board

This is the same Virginia school district that apologized last week over a logo that resembled a swastika. 

ACLU Challenges Virginia School for Barring Trans Boy From Bathroom

On behalf of a trans high-schooler, the ACLU argues that "privacy" in bathrooms can easily be handled without being discriminatory.

Trans Student Isolated During Shooter Drill Receives Apology

In forcing the student to sit alone and unprotected, the school staff did not live up to expectations, superintendent Scott Kizner said.

In a major win for trans students, New Jersey court rules against forced outing policies

The pair of rulings came in an environment where Trump and red states are pushing anti-trans policy across the United States.

Virginia sued over Glenn Youngkin’s anti-transgender student policies

The ACLU filed two legal actions against the Republican governor’s education department.

Right-Wing Takeover of School Board Roils Colorado Community

Even some conservatives say the Woodland Park board has gone too far.