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Florida Board of Education OK's Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies, Sanitized View of Slavery

The board expanded restrictions on lessons about LGBTQ+ identity and called for teaching that slavery benefited some African Americans.

Virginia Beach Students Push Back Against Glenn Youngkin's Anti-Trans Policies

The students have been attending every school board meeting for the past year to speak out.

Montana Governor Signs Anti-Trans Sports Bill Into Law

With Greg Gianforte's signature on that and another anti-LGBTQ+ bill, 2021 becomes the worst year ever for enactment of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

Texas Is One of the Worst States for LGBTQ+ People, Says New Report

The annual Human Rights Campaign State Equality Index labeled Texas as a "high priority to achieve basic equality."

Sometimes I Feel Like I Live in Two Different Worlds

On Spirit Day, Rebekah Bruesehoff, a 16-year-old author and activist talks about her history of advocating for the rights and safety of transgender young people since the age of 10.

How Wells Fargo Has Been Helping LGBTQ Communities

Wells Fargo's continued support of national LGBTQ organizations honors a longstanding tradition.

Evangelical Tony Perkins Goes Nuclear Over Karen Pence Criticism

The Family Research Council president derides anger over anti-LGBTQ policies as "attacks on Christian education by the mainstream media."

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Ohio School District’s Pro-Trans Policies

The judge wrote of the difficulties faced by transgender youth.

Virginia Beach School Board Adopts Youngkin’s Anti-Transgender Policy Amid Statewide Dispute

In a 9-1 vote, the board revised transgender student guidelines, sparking intensified local dialogue amid a broader debate on transgender rights and education policies in Virginia.

79% of American workers say anti-LGBTQ+ laws impact where they move: report

As 4 out of 5 U.S. workers say anti-LGBTQ+ laws affects where they relocate, inclusion is just "smart business practice," according to a new study by nonprofit Out & Equal.

Ireland Launches Attack on Antigay Bullying

A new policy issued by the nation's education minister requires all schools to address and seek to prevent such bullying.

Trump Taps LGBT Foe Jerry Falwell Jr. to Head Education Task Force

Falwell also supports creationism and has made Islamophobic statements.

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to higher rates of suicidal ideation in queer students: report

Attending schools with anti-LGBTQ+ policies is associated with "poorer mental health and higher suicide risk" among LGBTQ+ youth.

Virginia Democrats Block 6 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Democrats stood in the way of some of the draconian Republican-proposed bills that would have harmed LGBTQ+ children.

Trump, on Way Out, Continues Attacking LGBTQ+ Americans

In recent days the Trump administration has endorsed anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination by groups receiving federal grants.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Declares War on Transgender Kids

In a shocking reversal of the previous administration's school inclusive policies, the GOP governor issued guidance stripping trans kids of rights that critics say will increase youth suicide.

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Here's how Project 2025's anti-transgender policies could impact all families

The vision for Trump’s second term in the White House purports to protect families — but its anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is centered in exclusion.

6 Things You Can Do Now to Protect LGBTQ+ Families

If you're wondering how you can make a difference, well, you're in luck.