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Utah lawmakers considering overturning “No Promo Homo” sex ed policy
A Utah Senate committee has voted unanimously in favor of a bill that would remove a controversial provision in its sex education law, reports The Salt...
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Under Sexed
LGBTQ students must often look elsewhere to find information lacking from traditional sex ed classes
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LGBTQ groups plead with Sessions and DeVos to keep Title IX protections in place
Four national LGBTQ organizations have sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pleading with the two Trump administration appointees...
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Betsy DeVos confirmed as Secretary of Education
It came down to the vote of Mike Pence to break a tie, but Republican billionaire donor and school privatization advocate Betsy DeVos has been...
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LGBTQ groups enraged over language in leaked “religious freedom” order
Despite assurances from two presidential spokespeople, many LGBTQ groups are choosing not to trust the White House’s messages on the issue of potential discrimination. Throughout his campaign for...
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2017 Community Calendar: The Year in Preview
A 2017 Calendar of LGBT Events in Washington, D.C.
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LGBT groups praise Obama’s picks for U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
LGBT advocates are praising President Barack Obama’s selection of two appointees to six-year terms on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. On Thursday, Obama appointed...
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Trump taps billionaire GOP donor Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary
Trump Cabinet and Adviser Threat Gauge Name: Betsy DeVos Position: Secretary of Education LGBT record: Personally donated to Focus on the Family, an organization opposing LGBT rights and pushing the...
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Texas bill could force teachers to out LGBT students to their parents
LGBT leaders and allies are balking at a proposed bill in Texas that critics say will force schools to out LGBT students against their will...
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CDC study: LGB students at higher risk of violence
Study also finds LGB youth are at higher risk of drug use, suicidal thoughts, depression, and truancy
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LGBT organizations respond to Orlando attacks
LGBT organizations responded to the horrific events in Orlando swiftly and with a unified voice of authority, calling for action in combating the hate aimed...
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Kesha wins LGBT honor for being a ‘Warrior’
Kesha wins LGBT honor from HRC for being a 'Warrior'
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2016: The Year Ahead
Dates to Keep in Mind for 2016's biggest LGBT events
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Grant Hill, Renee Richards and Salesforce earn Athlete Ally awards
Athlete Ally, the organization promoting LGBT inclusion in sports, has announced it will honor NBA star Grant Hill, tennis champion Renée Richards and cloud computing...
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Senate defeats LGBT student nondiscrimination amendment
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday evening defeated an amendment to an education bill that would have provided nondiscrimination and anti-bullying protections for LGBT children in schools. ...
