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Far Right Attacks It Gets Better After Group Donates $600k to Students

The grants are each for $10,000 and must be used to promote the welfare of LGBTQ+ students.

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

The judge wrote of the difficulties faced by transgender youth.

Iowa GOPers Propose 'Don't Say Gay,' Anti-Trans Bills

One bans mention of sexual orientation or gender identity in the lower grades, while another would out trans students to their parents.

Newsom-DeSantis Debate Leaves No Doubt as to Who's an LGBTQ+ Ally

The differences between the governor of California and the governor of Florida were stark.

Kansas AG says schools must out trans kids to their parents — even without a law requiring it

Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach says concealing students' transition violates parental rights.

Pence Rails Against Trans Kids, Pronouns During Midwest Speaking Swing

Mike Pence has resurfaced in advance of a potential 2024 run and he's taken aim at trans kids.

Florida Families Seek to Block 'Don't Say Gay' Law

The families are plantiffs in one of the two lawsuits that have been brought against the Florida law.

Virginia School District Sued Over Inclusive Trans Policies

According to the plaintiffs, the district's trans-supportive policies violate their First Amendment rights. 

Calif. Bills Seek to Ban 'Gay Panic' Defense, Address Other Issues

Statewide LGBT right organization Equality California is sponsoring seven bills this legislative session.

Connecticut Suit Targets Trans Female Student Athletes

A lawsuit filed by an anti-LGBTQ group claims trans girls have an advantage over cisgender girls -- not so, say advocates for trans athletes.

Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use trans student's pronouns awarded $575,000

Peter Vlaming, a former French teacher at West Point High School, filed a lawsuit in 2019 after he was fired for discriminating against a student by refusing to use his pronouns.

Teacher Free to Misgender & Out Students Following Trump Judge Ruling

Kansas math teacher Pamela Ricard sued the school district, claiming that the policy of using students' preferred pronouns violated her "religious freedom."

Teacher Who Sued School District After Deadnaming Student Gets $95K

A Kansas court ruled that a school must pay a teacher $95,000 after she was suspended for refusing to call a student by their preferred pronouns and name.

Researcher: House's DOMA Legal Team Interprets My Findings Differently

The Texas study has been widely challenged. And the author of a second study cited on same-sex parents says his findings are being interpreted by the House's lawyers somewhat differently than he would.

Watch dildos dominate discussion during Moms for Liberty MSNBC interview

Tiffany Justice, the co-founder of the anti-government extremist group, appeared obsessed with the sex toy and kept repeating the word.

Anti-Trans Policy on Bathroom Access Considered by Va. School Board

This is the same Virginia school district that apologized last week over a logo that resembled a swastika. 

Judge Tosses Out Another Challenge to Florida's Don't Say Gay Law

The judge ruled that the plaintiffs had not "alleged sufficient facts" to show they had legal standing to challenge the law.

Betsy DeVos's Education Dept. Threatens Funding for Pro-Trans Schools

The department says transgender girls shouldn't be allowed to compete with cisgender girls and threatens federal funding for some Connecticut locales.

Franklin Graham: University of Tennessee's Sex Week Is 'Promoting Sin'

Programs on sex education and LGBT issues have come under fire from the conservative preacher.

Navy vet opposes Moms for Liberty-backed homeschool advocate for Florida school board seat

Travis Akers, a veteran and social justice advocate, confronts Melody Bolduc’s far-right ties in a battle over educational policies and inclusivity in Duval County schools.