LGBTQ
Education news, analysis, and opinion about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer students or teachers and their experiences in school.
See also: Transgender Students
Equity & Diversity
Laws on Trans, Nonbinary Student Pronouns Put Teachers in a Bind
Under laws passed in nine states, teachers don't have to use students’ pronouns and names if they don’t align with their assigned sex.
Equity & Diversity
Parents Are Suing Schools Over Pronoun Policies. Here's What You Need to Know
Parents in six states have sued school districts for not requiring staff to disclose their children's chosen names and pronouns.
Student Well-Being
For LGBTQ+ Students, Having Teachers Who Care Can Make a Big Difference
LGBTQ+ students reported lower levels of suicide risk, anxiety, and depression if they felt their teachers cared about them, a report said.
Law & Courts
Lawsuit Alleges Maine School District Violated Parental Rights Over Child's Social Transition
A mom claims her child's school district is supporting their social transition at school without informing her.
Student Well-Being
Political Anger Directed at LGBTQ+ Youth Is Stressing Them Out. How Schools Can Help
A series of new surveys show that the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth is suffering.
Reading & Literacy
These Were the Most Banned Books in 2022
The most banned books were challenged for allegedly containing "sexually explicit" material, according to the American Library Association.
Equity & Diversity
Proposed Title IX Rule on Trans Athletes Poses Legal Challenge for Athletic Directors
The proposed Title IX rule change would require schools to do a lot of legal work if they want to ban trans students from playing sports.
States
Florida Just Expanded the 'Don't Say Gay' Law. Here's What You Need to Know
The Florida board of education voted to extend the state's ban on instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation to all grades.
School Climate & Safety
King, Queen, and Sovereign? Prom Courts Grow More Diverse
In some school districts, the traditional prom court is becoming more inclusive, with students driving the changes.
Law & Courts
Court Backs Firing of Teacher Who Refused to Use Transgender Students’ Names
The appellate court said a teacher seeking a religious accommodation under Title VII caused undue hardship for a school district.
Equity & Diversity
Video
State Canceled School Club's Queer Alliance Drag and Donuts, Here's What Students Did Next
Scarlett Seyler, president of her Florida school's Queer and Ally Alliance club, shares her perspective on legislation restricting LGBTQ+ instruction.
Equity & Diversity
Q&A
'Don't Say Gay' Law Impacts Us All, Leader of Queer Student Club Says
The Florida board of education will meet April 19 to vote on expanding the scope of the Parental Rights in Education law to all grades.
Law & Courts
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate West Virginia’s Transgender Athlete Ban
Amid a dissent by two justices, the Supreme Court declined for now to get involved in transgender student participation in girls' sports.
Equity & Diversity
Schools Couldn't Ban All Trans Athletes Under New Title IX Proposal
The Education Department released a long-awaited proposed change to Title IX aiming to clarify eligibility criteria for school sports.