Education
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Cambodian schools will teach gay sex ed, abortion, & respect for trans people
Tuesday, June 13, 2017It's called "Life Skills." -
Besty DeVos says state-funded schools can reject LGBTQ students
Thursday, May 25, 2017The Secretary of Education defended a federally-funded Indiana school's right to discriminate in the name of "school choice" and "flexibility." -
Betsy DeVos met with transgender students & their parents, but was she moved?
Friday, March 10, 2017DeVos said she "remain[s] committed to advocating for and fighting on behalf of all students" but did not offer any specific actions to protect transgender students. -
Utah repeals law banning positive mentions of homosexuality in classrooms
Thursday, March 9, 2017Now it's up to the governor. -
First lesbian in space to be immortalized in new ‘Women of NASA’ LEGO set
Friday, March 3, 2017Astronaut Sally Ride passed away in 2012 and officially came out in her obituary. -
Betsy DeVos shows her true anti-trans colors at conservative conference
Friday, February 24, 2017Watch the education secretary criticize the Obama administration transgender guidelines for the nation's schools as a federal “overreach.” -
LGBT employees ask Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to keep Title IX protections
Saturday, February 18, 2017Civil rights advocates have expressed concern over DeVos' stance on discrimination issues, pointing to her support of anti-LGBT groups. -
Report: Jewish school orders students to shun child of transgender woman
Wednesday, February 15, 2017A judge banned a trans woman from contact with her children to avoid this exact outcome. -
Protesters block Education Secretary Betsy DeVos from entering public school
Friday, February 10, 2017Several dozen members of the Washington Teachers Union, parents and other activists gathered in front of a D.C. school visited by DeVos. -
Factchecker says groups funded by Betsy DeVos do not promote ‘ex-gay’ therapy
Wednesday, January 25, 2017Politifact rules a claim by LGBTQ members of congress that DeVos funded ex-gay therapy groups as "mostly false."
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