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Ohio Gov. DeWine signs anti-trans school bathroom law

The Buckeye State becomes the 11th state restricting trans bathroom rights.

Education Policy Overhaul Aims to Protect Gay Students

A bill to alter America's education system was introduced in the Senate Tuesday, and it includes ways to protect LGBT students from harassment, bullying, and discrimination.

Op-ed: 10 Drastic Changes Congress Should Make Now

We've got a long road ahead of us if we want to be seen as completely equal in the eyes of the law.

New York Moves to Curb Cyberbullying

Legislation to protect students from online harassment will make New York's antibullying laws among the most comprehensive in the nation, say backers.

House Passes Equality Act in Historic Victory for LGBTQ Rights

History was made today. But now the bill will face a tough challenge in the Senate. 

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Lone Senate Dem Will Not Support Equality Act Because It Protects Trans Youth

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he cannot support the historic Equality Act because it protects transgender youth in schools. 

Bill Introduced That Augments Message of 'Day of Silence'

A gay Colorado Democrat and a supportive Florida Republican are behind the measure.

GOP Congresswoman Tears Up While Urging Vote Against Marriage Equality

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri implored her colleagues not to pass the "dangerous" Respect for Marriage Act, but they did anyway.

Ohio passes sweeping college trans bathroom ban, first in nation after election

The bathroom ban was attached to the "College Credit Plus" program designed to help students enter dual enrollment and is the first anti-trans law to pass after the 2024 elections.

Log Cabin Logs Legislative Win on Safe Schools Bill in New York

Log Cabin Republicans scored a coup last week when the Republican majority in the New York State senate introduced the Safe Schools for All Students Act, which would protect kids from being bullied in public schools because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Jeff Cook, legislative adviser for Log Cabin, said it was historic to have transgender people included in what is known in Albany parlance as a "rules bill" -- a bill introduced by the majority that is automatically understood to have the assent of the majority leader. "It is the first rules bill that we know of that includes gender identity and expression in New York State," Cook said.

Could Californians Soon See Antitrans Bathroom Law on Ballot?

The group Is gathering signatures for a ballot measure that would require use of the restroom matching one's 'biological sex.'

WATCH: Republican Advocates for LGBT Students

Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first republican member of congress to support marriage equality, voiced her support for an amendment that would prohibit bullying of LGBT students in public schools.

These Lawmakers Want to Make School Safer for Trans Kids

In a letter sent last month, three members of Congress urged the Education Department to clarify an April statement related to how trans and gender-nonconforming students are protected by Title IX.