See What's in Trump Commission's Religious Freedom Agenda for Schools: Panel recommends federal guidance on parents' opt-out rights, Ten Commandments displays, and other features.

@jamellebouie.net on the Supreme Court anti-trans ruling.

NEW: Second federal judge blocks DOJ from getting trans minors' info via grand jury subpoena. Judge Pitts issued the preliminary injunction covering a subpoena directed at Stanford. Today, at Law Dork:

Pride discounts on queer books from @uminnpress.bsky.social. Including our new book on queer kids and bullying.

Nonfiction and fiction, stories and histories so crucial to why we honor and celebrate Pride. Browse the Pride Month collection, now 30% off: www.upress.umn.edu/collection-p...

Pride discounts on queer books from @uminnpress.bsky.social. Including our new book on queer kids and bullying.

Scientist considers whether he might have documented a transgender chimpanzee.

Critics of moving special education out of the Department of Education and into HHS say the shift could reverse decades of progress and impact millions of students.

As the school year ends, it’s important we assess the facts. What is, and is not, being done in support of LGBTQ students. The answer is far less than rhetoric, from both sides, would lead you to believe.

Reminder: Only one-twentieth of 1% of all US youth are accessing gender affirming care. Among youth with a trans-related diagnosis, only 5% are on puberty blockers, and 11% on hormone therapy. The money and energy spent on these attacks is about much more than 1/20th of 1% of youth.

New public data for redistricting and other uses may be reduced as Trump officials limit the ways the Census Bureau can protect people's privacy when it releases statistics.

What does it take to get young people to start voting? Here are some answers, backed by data, and a way we can all get involved. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

As the school year ends, it’s important we assess the facts. What is, and is not, being done in support of LGBTQ students. The answer is far less than rhetoric, from both sides, would lead you to believe.

My latest: open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

I join w others on social media who never met @raulpachecovega.bsky.social in person, but received his immense kindness & support over many years. He followed @queeringedu.bsky.social on twtr & we began conversations about qual research in public policy. He checked on me regularly through the years

New research article from QuERI directors Payne & Smith challenges conservative arguments for Don't Say Gay legislation and explores implementation of LGBTQ-inclusive anti-bullying law.

New research article from QuERI directors Payne & Smith challenges conservative arguments for Don't Say Gay legislation and explores implementation of LGBTQ-inclusive anti-bullying law.

Rep. Eugene Vindman is doubling down on the forced outing of transgender students and though he says he "disagrees" with defunding schools that support trans people, he voted for it anyway because he really likes the forced outing portion.

New research article from QuERI directors Payne & Smith challenges conservative arguments for Don't Say Gay legislation and explores implementation of LGBTQ-inclusive anti-bullying law.

New article out now!

Trump DOJ’s Demands Records “Sufficient to Identify” Trans Youth Patients at NYU Langone

According to the state, Texas Children’s Hospital will be required to pay $10 million, establish a free ”detransition clinic,” and fire “five woke doctors.”

Hundreds of Watertown High School students walked out of class Wednesday to protest the school board's decision to ban the Wind Symphony from performing "A Mother of A Revolution!"

19-Year-Old Transgender University of Washington Student Fatally Stabbed

School Board Pulls Lyricless Song From Concert Over Marsha P. Johnson Dedication

Researchers debunk myth that up to 90% of trans children ‘grow out of it’ ➡️ https://bit.ly/42ALWTc 📷 Getty

The decision lets stand a lower court ruling giving schools discretion over disclosing students’ gender identity to parents. https://mrf.lu/p8Wy

The university is phasing out discussions of sexuality and gender in the classroom. https://mrf.lu/pbQj

Several hospitals cut trans youth care under Trump administration pressure and still won’t say if those programs will return. https://mrf.lu/pX4_

Last week trustees voted to shutter the progressive school with a high LGBTQ+ population over financial concerns. https://mrf.lu/pc2X

I have taught teen HIV and Sex Ed for decades. This moment is shocking. Education is power. Are your state sex Ed laws up to date? That’s a place to fight back.

For decades, we have worked to reduce teen pregnancy. NEVER NEVER NEVER could we have imagined the federal government bemoaning a decline in teen pregnancy. What can you do?? Work on your State-level sex education policy!!

NEW: Raised voices by the community brought back Pride flags at Boston University, for now. The people have the power! www.advocate.com/politics/sta...

She was responding to an antigay remark by the student, who didn’t think they knew any gay people. www.advocate.com/politics/sta...

American far right reach is well beyond just U.S. classrooms.

Join us to share, learn, and for a collective scream into the universe. Group will meet several times a year. @genderanded.bsky.social

Join us to share, learn, and for a collective scream into the universe. Group will meet several times a year. @genderanded.bsky.social

Great take on the conversion therapy ruling.

Keep the momentum going!! If you have questions on getting involved in LGBTQ affirming education policy, ask us @queeringedu.bsky.social

Keep the momentum going!! If you have questions on getting involved in LGBTQ affirming education policy, ask us @queeringedu.bsky.social

🦸 RUTHERFORD COUNTY hero librarian Luanne James making national news for taking a stand.💪🏽 She says she stands by her decision. apple.news/AfodCXEHuRA6...

As we reflect on the numbers who protested yesterday, it’s important we ask not only are we against, but what are we for. And what piece of that will we each fight for. I, and @queeringedu.bsky.social, are fighting for queer kids. If you’d like suggestions on how you too can engage in that, ask us.

Unreal.

You could say that Rock n Roll was born 111 years ago today in Arkansas, but probably not where you'd think. Before there was a Chuck Berry or Little Richard, there was those who wanted to be like her. Rosetta Nubin better known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of Rock was born on this day

Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, its history is being erased from our National Parks. Learn more at: pen.org/purging-hist...

Arizona taxpayers funded ESA travel and excursions in at least 45 states and 14 countries (newest additions are Nebraska and Kenya). 🇦🇹Austria 🇧🇪Belgium 🇪🇬Egypt 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England 🇫🇷France 🇩🇪Germany 🇬🇷Greece 🇮🇹Italy 🇯🇴Jordan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇽Mexico 🇳🇱Netherlands 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland 🇪🇸Spain

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