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The State of LGBTQ+ Rights and Protections in Today’s America

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Last month, the Trump administration published the Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal, revealing alarming prospects for millions of Americans who depend on government programs and welfare assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services received a cut of $15.8 billion dollars, the sharpest decrease among all departments. The initiatives dedicated to LGBTQ+ research and support […]

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On Privacy and “Parental Rights”: The Wave of Forced Outing in California School Districts

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“The forced outing policy wrongfully endangers the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of non-conforming students who lack an accepting environment in the classroom and at home.” – Rob Bonta (CA Attorney General) On July 20, the Chino Valley Unified School District–representing nearly 26,000 students–passed a bill mandating schools to notify parents of any pronoun or

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Ron DeSantis gives a speech in support of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. ABC7 Associated Press.

“Don’t Say Gay.” Should Kids Be Exposed to LGBTQ+ Matters?

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June 26, 2023 9:20PM PDT “Protect Children. Support Parents.” It’s only four words, yet schools in Florida can now be sued for anything remotely related to the LGBTQ+ community. All it takes is one parent. One complaint. In May 2023, Jenna Barbee was under state investigation for showing “Strange World,” a Disney-animated, PG movie emphasizing

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