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New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school

The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.

The Colleges New to Campus Pride 'Best of the Best' List

Here's which institutions of higher education got the "most improved" award.

Brigham Young Under Investigation Over Disciplining LGBTQ+ Students

The federal probe will assess whether BYU's rules for same-sex couples are allowed due to the school's status as a private religious institution of higher education.

Republican lawmaker gloats after Texas university kills LGBTQ+ studies program

“I want to end all taxpayer-funded leftist propaganda in every single one of our public institutions of higher learning.”

Right-winger Corey DeAngelis seems to admit to gay adult film persona: ‘victim of poor decisions’

The activist against public education cast himself as a victim. Advocates called out DeAngelis over what they said was his hypocritical anti-LGBTQ+ positions.

Student Sues Seminary After Expulsion Over Same-Sex Marriage

Joanna Maxon attended Fuller Theological Seminary for three years before the school found out about her marriage from her tax returns.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Calls for Drag, Pronoun Ban at Colleges

She included the bans in a list of recommendations on improving South Dakota colleges and universities.

D.C. Is a Disaster. Fight for LGBTQ Rights in Your Backyard

Political advances can't happen with a government in paralysis. But systems aren't as broken in Nevada, Dallas, or Baton Rouge.

Ron DeSantis Kills Diversity and Inclusion Programs at Florida Universities

A number of students, including LGBTQ+ students, protested the event.

More Religious Schools Seek Right to Discriminate Against LGBT Students

There has been a spike in requests for waivers from compliance with federal nondiscrimination requirements.

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.

Florida to Enforce Transgender Bathroom Ban Even at Private Schools

Though the original law was written for public schools, the Florida Department of Education approved a new rule expanding it to private schools.

The Next LGBT Battle: Sex Ed

Planned Parenthood and the HRC are calling attention to the immense need for inclusive sex education.

Ron DeSantis cheers as University of Florida's anti-LGBTQ+ president fires all diversity staff

A memo to employees cited a new regulation for the Board of Governors, a DeSantis-controlled board setting policies for the State University System.

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Doctor Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Youth

The Boston hospital has said its staff has been subjected to a number of threats over disinformation about gender-affirming care in the past year.

To Beat HIV, Trump Should Take a Cue From Historically Black Colleges

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to remember all the work we need to do, and give credit where it's deserved.

A New Bill Aims to End the Harassment Of LGBTQ Students

Openly LGBTQ politicians Tammy Baldwin, Mark Pocan join Patty Murray to re-introduce new cyberbullying legislation in Congress named after Tyler Clementi. 

Op-ed: I Stay Closeted to Put Food on the Table

Even with all of the legal advances LGBT Americans have experienced in recent years, those who work in religious education don't necessarily reap the benefits.