Tag: LGBTQ

Maine is Protecting Trans Students. More States Should Follow Their Lead

article-cropped April 24, 2025 by George Bowles

The Trump administration has made itself clear: they want the wholesale erasure of transgender people from public life

A Simple Plea: Save Trans Students

article-cropped February 07, 2025 by George Bowles

The Trump administration has prioritized the culture wars, with the LGBTQ+ community square in its crosshairs.

How Project 2025 Would Impact LGBTQ+ Students and Faculty

article-cropped October 31, 2024 by George Bowles

Rhetoric & attacks on LGBTQ+ students take a toll on their well-being & safety; Project 2025 aims to further these attacks.

More Authentic and Complex Transgender Representation in Children’s Books

article-cropped October 09, 2024 by Sam Long

LGBTQ books for children help students understand diverse gender identities, experiences, and families. They need authentic representation.

Why Queer Faculty Diversity Matters in Higher Education

article-cropped June 03, 2024 by Dylyn-Turner Keener

On college campuses, queer faculty diversity is integral to supporting LGBTQ+ student, staff, and faculty mental health.

Fighting for a Better Future for Transgender Youth

article-cropped April 04, 2024 by Brian Dittmeier

Despite ongoing efforts to harm transgender youth, some states are paving the way for a brighter future for LGBTQI+ students.

Teaching Tolerance Amid Contentious Turbulence

article-cropped January 23, 2023 by Letisha Marrero

As the parent of a Black and Latino LGBTQ+ teenager, I worry for my child’s safety more now than when he was a fragile newborn or a precocious toddler. There…

Speaking Out and Showing Up for LGBTQ+ Students

article-cropped April 21, 2022 by Blair Wriston, Bonnie Washick

Last month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which prohibits educators from teaching children in kindergarten through third grade about sexual orientation or gender…

Learning from the LGBTQ+ Community

article-cropped July 14, 2021 by Letisha Marrero, Nancy Duchesneau

Every June, corporations, organizations, schools, and even the White House make bold rainbow-filled statements about and gestures toward the LGBTQ+ community. But too often, these words ring hollow — unmatched…