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LGBTQ+
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Sex ed was in trouble before Roe v. Wade’s reversal. Now the curriculum matters even more.
Proposals to restrict sex ed coincide with abortion restrictions at the national and state levels and a movement to stop educators from discussing gender and sexual orientation.
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The 19th Explains: What to know about monkeypox and its symptoms
Though anyone can contract monkeypox, men who have sex with men are disproportionately affected. Limited vaccines are available.
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What will happen if Obergefell is overturned? Queer legal experts are scrambling
35 states have marriage bans, and experts doubt that Congress could codify marriage equality.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia
Her plea comes amid mounting pressure on the Biden administration to secure her release.
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Meet Amy Paris, the trans woman working quietly at the White House to better LGBTQ+ lives
She’s the force behind recent strides, including inclusive TSA screening rules and gender-neutral passports.
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Abuse, discrimination, exclusion: Transgender men explain domino effect of losing reproductive care post-Roe
"If you are trans and become pregnant and you need to access abortion services in the South, your options are really, really limited right now."
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10 anti-LGBTQ+ bills impacting students go into effect across six states
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill went into effect Friday, alongside multiple school sports bans for transgender students and Alabama’s bathroom bill.
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LGBTQ+ students face disproportionately high rates of discipline in schools, research shows
Inclusive policies, professional development for educators and supportive leadership go a long way in protecting youth, experts say.
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As Pride month closes, LGBTQ+ advocates are split on whether Biden is doing enough to protect the community
Some are cheering the administration’s efforts, while others say there’s more talk than action.
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Proposed Title IX changes would provide unprecedented protection for LGBTQ+ students and sexual assault survivors
The plan undoes the legacy of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who focused on due process for accused students and drew criticism from victims’ advocates.