Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name
Melissa Calhoun is believed to be the first teacher to be fired for using a student's preferred name.
APRIL 10, 2025
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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.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Book bans nearly triple in 2023-2024 school year: PEN America report
The increase includes books about women's sexual experiences, rape, and abuse, in addition to continued attacks on material with LGBTQ+ or racial themes.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Ohio Catholic High School Fires Teacher for Being Gay
The teacher's contract was not renewed for the next school year after someone complained to the archdiocese that oversees the school.
APRIL 29, 2020
Wrestlers Accused of Raping Teammates on School Bus
Prosecutors in Oklahoma say they have video of four boys sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy on a school bus.
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Parkland High School Reopens With Increased Security
Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has opened its doors for a new school year after February's mass shooting.
AUGUST 15, 2018
11 Most Banned Books by Schools So Far This Year
PEN America has found the most banned books targeted this school year.
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Pride, prejudice and PTA meetings: A guide for LGBTQ+ families this school year
Back-to-school season is a time of excitement and nerves for families, but for LGBTQ+ families, there's an added layer of worry.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
There have already been 4,000 instances of book banning in America this school year: report
PEN America’s latest findings shed light on the targeted censorship of content related to race, sexuality, and violence, sparking advocacy and resistance across the nation.
APRIL 16, 2024
Court affirms ruling that blocks Arizona's anti-transgender student athlete law
The decision means the two girls can play sports this school year.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
WATCH: Kaitlyn Hunt Rejects Plea, Victim's Parents Speak
The 18-year-old former high school cheerleader is facing felony child abuse charges for a consensual relationship she had with a 14-year-old female classmate.
MAY 25, 2013
Trans Teen Wins $75K in Landmark School Discrimination Suit
After a five-year battle that started in elementary school, Nicole Maines will be leaving a lasting legacy for all trans students as she graduates high school.
DECEMBER 5, 2014
Christian School Expels 8-Year-Old for Crush on Another Girl
Chloe was brought to tears by antigay actions from Rejoice Christian Schools in Oklahoma.
JANUARY 29, 2021
42 Years Later, School Apologizes For Calling Man 'Fag' in Yearbook
The North Vancouver school district formally apologized on Monday to Robin Tomlin for printing the word "Fag" next to his photo in the 1970 yearbook.
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Catholic-School Teacher of 45 Years Quits Over New Antigay Contract
A veteran Catholic-school teacher says signing Cincinnati's new contract would amount to condemning his gay friends.
MAY 22, 2014
Wonder Woman Stands by 8-Year-Old Tomboy
Lynda Carter tweeted her support for young Sunnie Kahle after she was removed from her Christian elementary school for 'exhibiting an alternative gender identity.'
MARCH 31, 2014
Colorado Family Files Complaint As School Restricts Trans Six-Year-Old's Bathroom Access
After a year of using the girl's bathroom, a Colorado school district has ordered a transgender first-grader to use the boy's bathroom, or a staff or nurse's restroom. The student's family has filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division.
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
WATCH: Christian School Rejects 8-Year-old Tomboy
An 8-year-old cisgender girl has been pulled from her local Christian school after being told she acts too much like a boy.
MARCH 25, 2014
Ellen DeGeneres Donates $1M to High School for Hurricane Relief
The TV host partnered with Lowe's to provide relief to a high school in Rockport, Texas, after the school was damaged last year.
APRIL 17, 2018