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New Hampshire Republicans want to force teachers to police students’ gender expression
Republicans want teachers to report changes in students’ “gender expression or identity” to their parents.
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Oklahoma bill that could require school counselors to out students advances
The bill requires any materials on sexuality given by a counselor to a student be disclosed to parents, potentially forcing counselors to out students, endangering their lives.
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Oklahoma library ditches sex assault support group & romance bookclub after board bans LGBTQ display
Due to bans on sexual content in presentations by public entities, the bodice rippers book club enjoyed mostly by older ladies in the community is now canceled.
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Tennessee is trying to find a loophole to ban same-sex marriage even if it legalizes child brides
Republicans have proposed a new law regarding common-law marriage, minus an age limit.
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Oklahoma is advancing a bill that would criminalize school librarians over LGBTQ books
The bill will charge schools $10,000 a day for having LGBTQ books and blacklist school librarians who allow such books to stay on the shelves.
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An Oklahoma judge is denying a mother parental rights because she’s not the “gestational parent”
Despite both parents’ names appearing on the birth certificate, the judge is denying a mother her parental rights. Now, a major legal battle is underway.
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Commentary
It is time to start celebrating Black asexuality in media
So far, ace representation has mostly involved white male characters who tend to be socially awkward and perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
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GOP bill would ban teachers from talking about LGBTQ people because it “offends Christian values”
Critics say the bill would lead to more bullying. Proponents say that their religious values are more important.
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Arizona doctors could face prison time for providing therapeutic care to trans youth
The bill would force teachers to out queer students to their parents and harm trans youth by denying them life-saving care.
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Anti-trans author is petitioning to have two teachers fired for supporting LGBTQ students.
Bigoted author Abigail Shrier has falsely accused two California teachers of “recruiting” students to a school’s gay-straight alliance, imperiling their livelihoods and safety.