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Trans Kids (And Their Parents) Are Under Attack in America

Transgender youth are under attack in America. Up to 18 states have proposed laws banning transgender people from gender affirming care with various age cutoffs. Many states have proposed banning...

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Learning Students' Names Is the Most Important Thing Teachers Do the First Week of School

On the first day of August, I began my 17th year of teaching. I spent the whole previous week preparing my classroom, crammed as much fun as possible into the weekend, and slept badly last night in...

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As Pride Month Ends, Our LGBTQIA+ Youth Are Under the Worst Attack in Decades

On June 11, my tiny rural town of Mount Sterling, Kentucky hosted its first-ever Pride, organized by a local drag queen (and former student of mine), Ms. Brittany Delslay. People who attended the...

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LGBTQIA+ Student Booed by Adults at Tulsa School Board Meeting Speaks Out

A Tulsa middle schooler is speaking up after adults booed her at a Tulsa School Board (TPS) meeting last Monday. Speaking about their experience as a queer youth, the student called on TPS board...

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This LGBTQ+ Affirming High School in Alabama Just Graduated Its First Class

Editor’s note: to protect students’ and families’ privacy, we have chosen to refer to students and their families by first name only. Last Friday evening, in Birmingham, Alabama, parents, guardians...

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1984 Is Not Just a Dystopian Novel Anymore

The parent and community groups across the country who are scared of losing their power and control are convincing legislators to create laws that match their fears. The repeatedly banned book,...

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