All posts tagged "Mississippi"
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Two Judges Block Biden’s Pro-Transgender Guidance for Schools
Federal judges in Texas and Louisiana ruled that the Biden administration's guidance expanding Title IX protections is unlawful.
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Trans Student Files Complaint Over School Dress Code
The Mississippi student alleges her school district's rigid dress code is discriminatory and traffics in sex-based stereotypes.
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Mississippi Man Accused of Slaughtering Ex-Boyfriend
Following a two-state car chase, police arrested Marcus Johnson, a Mississippi man who allegedly murdered Carlos Collins.
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Fabian Nelson Is Mississippi’s First LGBTQ Elected Official
Fabian Nelson is poised to become Mississippi's first out LGBTQ elected official after winning a primary runoff in a Democratic district.
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Mississippi Library Bans ‘Heartstopper’ from Young Adult Section
Parents and residents found the 'Heartstopper' book series "objectionable" due to LGBTQ characters and depictions of same-sex kissing.
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University’s Band Director Under Fire For Anti-LGBTQ Comments
The interim band director at a Mississippi university is experiencing backlash for co-hosting a conservative commentary podcast, in which he opined that pro-LGBTQ religious leaders...
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Mississippi Libraries Ban Youth from Accessing E-Books
Mississippi minors are being denied access to widely used e-book and audiobook platforms due to a new book-banning law. The law, which went into effect...
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Trans Student Skips Graduation After Being Barred from Wearing Dress
A transgender student opted not to attend her high school graduation after her local school district refused to allow her to wear a dress.
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Transgender Girl Banned From Wearing Dress To Graduation
The American Civil Liberties Union launches lawsuit against Harrison County School District in Mississippi on behalf of 17-year-old client.
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Mississippi Bans Doctors from Helping Trans Youth
The governor has signed a bill into law that would penalize doctors who assist trans youth in transitioning.
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Mayor withholds $110,000 from libraries until “homosexual materials” are removed
A U.S. mayor is withholding funding from the local library system until all "homosexual materials" are removed from the shelves.
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13-year-old girl sues Florida over bill barring transgender athletes from female sports teams
A 13-year-old transgender girl is suing the state of Florida over a law that would prohibit her from playing on the girls' soccer team.
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Trans woman pleads guilty to 2019 bank robbery, allegedly to pay for facial surgery
A trans woman suspected in several bank heists across the South will serve at least 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to bank robbery.
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Athletes, coaches call on NCAA to remove championships from states with anti-trans athlete laws
Current and former college athletes, and WNBA figures, are calling on the NCAA to move championships from states with anti-trans laws.
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NCAA president opposes anti-trans sports bills, refrains from penalizing states that pass them
NCAA Mark Emmert opposes trans athlete bans, but won't say whether states with them will lose opportunities to host championship games.
