This self-hating gay man is spearheading Georgia's "Don't Say Gay" initiative
The Georgia Senate has advanced a bill that would require schools to get written permission from parents to discuss gender identity and related topics with students.
The bill would also prevent schools from changing a child's name or records without consulting parents, potentially outing transgender students to their families. [ more ]
Moms for Liberty joins in suing Biden administration over Title IX protections for trans students
Moms for Liberty, labeled extremist, is part of a lawsuit against Biden administration's Title IX regulations protecting transgender students in K-12 education. [ more ]
Mother sued her school for being too supportive of trans kids. It didn't work out for her.
The court dismissed an anti-trans mother's lawsuit against a school district for not informing her about her child's social transition. The school policy favored parental notification. [ more ]
Critics rage against NY's proposed 'Equal Rights Amendment' they say curbs parents rights over kids' transgender surgery
Opponents criticize New York's 'Equal Rights Amendment' for potentially impacting parental rights on gender reassignment surgeries and sports.
Proposition One under debate in New York for its broad language and potential implications for parental involvement in children's healthcare and transgender rights. [ more ]
Kansas AG says schools must out trans kids to their parents - even without a law requiring it
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has ordered school districts to disclose the gender identity of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming students to their parents.
Kansas does not have a law requiring this disclosure, but Kobach argues it is a violation of parental rights. [ more ]
Forced outing leads to high depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth, yet legislation persists
Forced outing of LGBTQ+ individuals, especially youth, leads to mental health issues and lack of support, emphasizing the need for awareness and education on gender identity and sexuality. [ more ]
Murrieta board defies state, will keep policy to tell parents about LGBTQ+ transitioning
The Murrieta Valley Board of Education defied a state order by keeping its policy requiring parent notification for student gender identity changes. [ more ]
Florida Attorney General Argues for Removing LGBT Library Books
Florida's government is arguing that school districts have the First Amendment right to remove LGBTQ books.
The argument that public-school libraries convey the government's message is being made in lawsuits over the removal of books in school libraries. [ more ]