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Alabama Destroyed $16K Worth of Materials for Teachers Over “Woke” Content
The manuals included advice for teachers on discussing issues related to systemic racism and LGBTQ families.
FL Superintendent Orders Librarians to Purge LGBTQ Books From School District
“These characters and themes cannot exist,” the school district superintendent told librarians.
Judge Blocks Texas’s Anti-Drag Show Law, Citing First Amendment Speech Rights
“Drag shows express a litany of emotions and purposes” that warrant protection, the judge wrote.
Fleeing Violence, LGBTQ+ Ugandan Refugees Face Long Journey to Resettlement
LGBTQ+ Ugandans must navigate both dangerous homophobia and the hostility and stigma that can come with being a refugee.
Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Its LGBTQ Residents Visiting the US
The warning was prompted by state laws including bans on drag shows and gender-affirming care.
Members of Largest Blind-Led Org in US Call for Moving 2024 Conference From FL
An open letter signed by National Federation of the Blind members and allies cited safety concerns for LGBTQ+ attendees.
Despite Reversing AP Psychology Ban, Some Florida Schools Still Won’t Teach It
Florida students continue to struggle with a board of education more interested in political ideology than academics.
Biden-Backed Bill May Be Used to Censor LGBTQ, Reproductive Health Content
“KOSA would cut off another vital avenue of access to information for vulnerable youth,” critics of the bill wrote.
7 GOP Attorneys General Threaten Target, Calling LGBTQ Merchandise “Obscene”
The letter is the latest attack in a concerted right-wing effort to target companies that support LGBTQ pride.
Far Right US Groups Are Exploiting a Loophole to Export Bigotry With a Tax Break
U.S. law allows anonymous donors to give hundreds of millions to groups campaigning globally against LGBTQ rights.