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Far-right groups have taken over school boards. Here's how to take them back

Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.

Episcopal School Welcomes Transgender Student

With the news that a student will begin transitioning, the San Antonio school renews its commitment to inclusion.

School District's Pride Murals Under Attack by Far Right

The California school district decided to paint the progress Pride flag on all 15 schools within the system to show that everybody is welcome at school.

Trans Girl Rejected By Mom Makes Cheerleading Squad

A high school in California is welcoming its first transgender cheerleader after she was rejected by her mother.

These Are the Nation's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges, Universities

Campus Pride's list for this year includes schools from all over the nation, and separate lists highlight LGBTQ-welcoming community colleges and religious schools.

Is Son of Lesbian Moms Welcome at Texas Preschool?

Officials at a Texas preschool first indicated they'd accept the child, then cited religious objections to his enrollment, then invited the family to apply again.

Wonder Woman Stands by 8-Year-Old Tomboy

Lynda Carter tweeted her support for young Sunnie Kahle after she was removed from her Christian elementary school for 'exhibiting an alternative gender identity.'

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.

Betsy DeVos Is a Threat to America's Children

All of the nation's youth -- especially LGBT students -- are at risk with Besty DeVos as Education secretary, writes Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers.

New York Schools on Lock Out After Second Bomb Threat Over LGBTQ+ Book

For the second time in two days students in a Rochester-area school district have been terrorized because somebody doesn’t like the books in the school library.

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N.J. School Decides to Let Trans Girl Attend As Herself

After school officials reportedly told a 13-year-old trans girl that she could only attend school if she dressed and acted like a boy, several LGBT groups stepped in on her behalf.

Lance Didn't Dance, And Now He's Suspended

Not only did Lance Sanderson not bring a same-sex date to his school's dance, he didn't even attend. Still, he found himself suspended Monday morning. 

Trump administration denies federal funding to Virginia schools that treat trans students with dignity

The Department of Education followed through on a threat to suspend financial support to five districts that allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.

Amy Coney Barrett Was Trustee of Anti-LGBTQ+ Private Schools

Some of the Supreme Court nominee's children also attended one of the Trinity Schools, affiliated with the far-right Christian group People of Praise.

Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs

Idaho's Republican attorney general said that signs telling children "Everyone is Welcome Here" are actually "political statements."

Trans Teacher's Discrimination Suit Settled With Maryland School Board

For years, Jennifer Eller suffered from degrading insults within the school system where she taught because of her gender identity.

New Guidance for Schools to Help Transgender Students

Providing safe and supportive places of learning for transgender students from kindergarten through high school is the goal of this new teaching tool. 

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WATCH: School Bans Girl Because She Has Two Moms

The San Diego school cited its policy against 'sexual immorality' and 'homosexual lifetstyle' in its decision to kick out the girl.