by Beth Holmes | Oct 24, 2022 | Education, Homophobia, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Politics, Power LGBT, Sexuality, Transgender
A youth poll has found that LGBT schoolchildren report less support and more hostility from teachers as well as classmates. GLSEN is a national organization working on methods to support safe schools. They conduct a survey each year called the National School Climate...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 26, 2022 | Civil Rights, Education, Homophobia, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion
Yeshiva University must allow LGBT student groups, according to a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling. Yeshiva University is a Jewish “Torah-based” university in Manhattan. Students formed a club there, called the Y.U. Pride Alliance, meant to be a supportive organization for...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 20, 2022 | Civil Rights, Education, Health, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+ Youth, News, Politics, Power LGBT
“You are loved. You are heard. You do belong,” said President Biden to LGBT youth, signing an executive order to push back against anti-LGBT state laws. Signed on Wednesday, Biden’s new executive order directs the federal Department of Health and Human Services...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 6, 2022 | Civil Rights, Education, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Transgender
Rainbows in the White House this month, as President Joe Biden’s administration makes a point of celebrating Pride Month with action, not just lights. 2022 has been a rough year for the LGBTQ community, as bigotry of all forms surges in the U.S. According to the...
by Beth Holmes | Mar 14, 2022 | Education, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Gender, Homophobia, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Politics, Power LGBT, Queer Community, Sexuality, Transgender
“Don’t Say Gay” bill has passed the state legislature in Florida, despite waves of student walkouts protesting the proposed law. The “Don’t Say Gay” bill about sexual orientation and gender identity before third grade, with language vague enough that it...
by Beth Holmes | Feb 14, 2022 | Civil Rights, Education, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Gender, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion, Sexuality, Transgender
Religious schools in Australia may soon be stopped from punishing students for their sexuality or gender identity. Scott Morrison, the Australian Prime Minster, is fairly right-wing, so it came as a surprise when he promised last Thursday to stop faith-based schools...
