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3% of high school students are transgender — and their schools aren't supportive enough: CDC

The CDC has released the "first nationally representative data on transgender and questioning students," and its findings are revealing.

Anti-LGBTQ+ insults don't just hurt queer kids — Straight boys react worse to homophobia in sports

The group most likely to report hearing anti-LGBTQ + language were students who play sports — particularly straight, cisgender boys.

Bullied Student Killed at Junior High School

A 15-year-old who boy was shot and wounded in an Oxnard, Calif., junior high school computer lab Tuesday was declared brain-dead on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

High School Students Suspended for Wearing Confederate Flags

Officials at Tahoma High School suspect the juniors had antigay motives.

High School Refuses Student Production of 'Laramie Project'

The production will take place at a local community stage instead.

Trans High School Students Sue School District Over Restroom Ban

The two Indiana boys were not allowed to use the male restrooms by school district employees and have repeatedly been referred to by their birth names, according to the lawsuit.

High School Student Comes Out in English Class Assignment

A teacher encourages a student to confront his fear of coming out.

Man Avoids Jail Time For Threatening LGBTQ+ High School Students

The man was upset about the recent election of nonbinary prom royalty by students.

Chicago-Area High Schools Side With Trans Students on Locker Rooms

The Thursday night decision was years in the making.

California High School Students Take on 'Sexist' Dress Code Policy

Female students push for leniency when it comes to what they can wear on 110-degree days. 

Heated Debate in Minnesota Over Trans Kids in Sports Gets More Time

The Minnesota State High School League has postponed a vote to allow transgender students to participate in sports based on their gender identity until December.

WATCH: Ark. Yearbook Cuts Profile of Gay Student

School officials say six student profiles were cut from the yearbook, including one of an openly gay student.

Every Middle, High School Gets Kit to Help LGBT Students

GLSEN says it has distributed 100,000 Safe Schools Kits to aid educators in guiding LGBT youth through academic and social challenges.

Gay student assaulted after year-long bullying at California high school

His mom has been trying to get answers about the school’s anti-LGBTQ+ environment for a year without satisfaction.

Texas High School Students Subjected to Anti-LGBTQ+ Anti-Abortion Protest

The protesters don’t want to teach their kids about certain topics but they are protesting those topics in front of the kids.

Ohio Man Arrested After Threatening LGBTQ+ High School Students

Police officials were able to trace his location quickly.

Missouri High School Removes Gay Students' Yearbook Quotes

School officials deemed quotes about being out as possibly offensive to other students. 

Preacher's Transphobic Rant Against Students Goes Viral

“There is sex in the bathroom in high schools!”