Lesbian teacher settles federal discrimination lawsuit with Maine district
Michele Figueira had a stellar 20-year career until she reported the alleged behavior of her supervisor and her lesbian friend.
March 20, 2024
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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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March 24, 2023
Black students sue New York school after teacher asks if they are 'pure-bred'
The students claim that they were told the teacher could not possibly be racist because she's LGBTQ+.
December 19, 2024
Teen targeted by homophobic school board member now running for his job
Upstate New York student Elizabeth Lewis was singled out by her school board's vice president during discussion of a GSA.
March 12, 2025
5 N.Y. Schools Evacuated After Bomb Threats Over LGBTQ+ Books
The person threatening the schools was upset about “groomers,” which is a far-right wing slur to attack LGBTQ+ people who work with children.
March 22, 2023
Pennsylvania schools are putting in windows in gender-inclusive restrooms so teachers can monitor students
The South Western School District is drawing much criticism for the plan, taken on the advice of a right-wing law firm.
October 3, 2024
California School Board Fires Superintendent Amid Uproar Over LGBTQ+ Curriculum
The Temecula Valley Unified School District board recently rejected an inclusive textbook, and one member called Harvey Milk a pedophile.
June 17, 2023
BREAKING: Out Lesbian Recommended for Federal Judgeship in New York
Sen. Charles Schumer has recommended Pamela Ki Mai Chen, who could become only the second female Chinese-American and one of a handful of out lesbians to serve on the federal bench.
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August 1, 2012
Conservative Anti-LGBTQ+ Trolls Cause Threats of School Violence
Right-wing media outlets have targeted the Biden administration's support for LGBTQ+ students.
June 16, 2022
High Schooler Censored By School Administration Over Saying He's Gay
The high school's principal told the 17-year-old that he couldn't say his biggest challenge growing up was being gay and having to come out.
January 14, 2022
Biden Nominee Could Be First Lesbian & Hispanic Judge on DC Fed Court
Ana Reyes, who immigrated from Uruguay and grew up in Kentucky, has worked on asylum and refugee pro bono cases.
April 28, 2022
REPORT: Trans Kids Aren't Harassing Students in Bathrooms
Media Matters for America cleverly debunks the right-wing claim that trans-inclusive school policies endanger students.
June 3, 2015
Virginia sued over Glenn Youngkin’s anti-transgender student policies
The ACLU filed two legal actions against the Republican governor’s education department.
February 16, 2024