Kansas

Struggling to push their agenda in other arenas, conservatives are bringing their buffet of grievances to schools – turning board meetings into an endless parade of ignorance, misinformation and just plain hatred.

The bus driver and the school’s principal lost their jobs.

The ACLU informed the school district that the school’s principal and bus driver violated the constitutional rights of an eighth grader by suspending her and misrepresenting her actions.

Wichita, Kansas has a strange and convoluted history when it comes to LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws. 

He allegedly kicked a student’s groin, asked teens about their masturbation habits, and ranted about a foster child that he claims attempted suicide because of lesbian parents.

“I’m going to support bills that bring jobs to Kansas and oppose bills that drive businesses away.”

The school says the language was “inappropriate.”

The retired teacher and member of the Chickasaw Nation eeked out a lead of under 500 votes.

Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) made history as the first out LGBTQ person elected to Congress from Kansas.

Her transgender and Native identities are “part of the diversity and richness that makes me who I am.”