LGBTQ Youth Fight For Equality In Sex Ed In South Carolina Classrooms
4 years, 10 months ago

LGBTQ Youth Fight For Equality In Sex Ed In South Carolina Classrooms

NPR  

LGBTQ Youth Fight For Equality In Sex Ed In South Carolina Classrooms Enlarge this image toggle caption Davis Turner/Getty Images Davis Turner/Getty Images Eli Bundy, a 15-year-old sophomore at Charleston County School of the Arts in South Carolina, knows how it feels to be ignored in the classroom. Sponsor Message Eli leads their high school's Gender and Sexuality Alliance; one of three groups being represented by Lambda Legal and the National Center for Lesbian Rights in a federal lawsuit against South Carolina's Superintendent of Education aiming to repeal the 32-year-old state law. Sponsor Message Eli told NPR that South Carolina students are ultimately fighting for education equality. Molly Spearman, South Carolina's superintendent of Education, issued the following statement in response to the lawsuit: "As State Superintendent, I am required to uphold the laws passed by the South Carolina General Assembly without discretion.

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Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement
10 months ago

Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys who had challenged a state law which critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.” The settlement clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years …

Sexual orientation, gender ID can be discussed in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement
10 months ago

Sexual orientation, gender ID can be discussed in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis’ office described the deal between state education officials and civil rights attorneys as a “major win” that allows the Parental Rights in Education Act to remain intact. Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday between Florida …

Lawsuits ask courts to overturn Virginia’s new policies on the treatment of transgender students
11 months ago

Lawsuits ask courts to overturn Virginia’s new policies on the treatment of transgender students

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — The ACLU of Virginia filed two lawsuits against the state Department of Education on Thursday, asking the courts to throw out Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s policies on the treatment of transgender students and rule that school districts are not required to follow them. Youngkin’s policies roll back many accommodations for transgender students urged by the previous Democratic …

North Carolina House revives LGBTQ+ education limits in final days of session
1 year, 6 months ago

North Carolina House revives LGBTQ+ education limits in final days of session

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Previously stalled legislation that would limit LGBTQ+ instruction in North Carolina public schools and require teachers to out transgender kids to their parents gained momentum Wednesday after months of inaction as state legislators race to push policies across the finish line before the session ends. North Carolina’s House education committee advanced the bill requiring all public school …

Republicans continue push to restrict teachings on race in South Carolina
1 year, 8 months ago

Republicans continue push to restrict teachings on race in South Carolina

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Republicans are one step closer to restricting how teachers discuss race in K-12 classrooms. As conservatives nationwide push bans on so-called “critical race theory,” the state Senate passed a likeminded effort Wednesday in a late night 27-10 vote after nearly six hours of debate. Democratic Sen. Dick Harpootlian questioned who would determine the “facts.” He …

Explained: What is Florida's 'Don't say gay' law? Why has its expansion across more classes caused outrage?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: What is Florida's 'Don't say gay' law? Why has its expansion across more classes caused outrage?

Firstpost  

Florida has expanded its controversial anti-LGBTQ policy across all grades in schools. As per Yahoo.com, the revised law says teachers “shall not intentionally provide classroom instruction to students in grades 4 through 12 on sexual orientation or gender identity unless such instruction is … expressly required by state academic standards.” However, an exemption can be made if the lesson is …

Other states are copying Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” efforts
1 year, 9 months ago

Other states are copying Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” efforts

Associated Press  

— Florida’s move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes as Republican lawmakers in other states are pursuing their own versions of what critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. FLORIDA’S EXPANSION The Florida state Board of Education is set to vote next month on an effort by DeSantis’ administration to …

North Carolina Senate OKs limits on LGBTQ school instruction
1 year, 11 months ago

North Carolina Senate OKs limits on LGBTQ school instruction

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Public school teachers in North Carolina would be required in most circumstances to alert parents before they call a student by a different name or pronoun, under a bill passed by the Republican-controlled state Senate on Tuesday. “Parental rights are most important in matters of medical and health-related decisions.” While Senate Democrats criticized the measure during floor …

North Carolina Senate again seeking LGBTQ limits in schools
1 year, 11 months ago

North Carolina Senate again seeking LGBTQ limits in schools

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A bill advancing in North Carolina’s Senate would prohibit instruction about sexuality and gender identity in K-4 public school classes, defying the recommendations of parents, educators and LGBTQ youths who testified against it. But bill sponsor Sen. Amy Galey, an Alamance County Republican and education committee co-chair, said that without it, teachers can “shove parents out of …

Virginia students protest Youngkin transgender policies
2 years, 3 months ago

Virginia students protest Youngkin transgender policies

Associated Press  

McLEAN, Va. — Student activists held school walkouts across Virginia on Tuesday to protest Republican Gov. The new ones made public earlier this month, she said, have the potential to harm “every single queer student in the state of Virginia.” Defenders of the Youngkin model policies, some of whom weighed in through an online public comment period that opened Monday, …

Florida to schools: Don’t follow federal LGBTQ protections
2 years, 5 months ago

Florida to schools: Don’t follow federal LGBTQ protections

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida advised school districts to ignore protections for LGBTQ students that President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to implement, saying the anti-discrimination language is not binding law and following the guidance could result in breaking state law. Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz wrote to school districts Thursday saying they should not change current practices because of proposed …

NC parents’ bill blocking K-3 LGBTQ curriculum clears Senate
2 years, 7 months ago

NC parents’ bill blocking K-3 LGBTQ curriculum clears Senate

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina “Parents’ Bill of Rights” legislation that in part would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3 public school curriculum was approved Wednesday by the state Senate. But LGBTQ activists and other critics have blasted the measure as an election-year attempt at censorship that would harm young people, labeling it a “Don’t Say …

NC parents’ bill with LGBTQ limits going to Senate floor
2 years, 7 months ago

NC parents’ bill with LGBTQ limits going to Senate floor

Associated Press  

N.C. — Republican legislation that supporters argue would give North Carolina parents more say over their children’s public schooling and health, but critics say would intimidate and harm LGBTQ youth, is heading to the Senate floor after another affirmative committee vote Tuesday. The “Parents’ Bill of Rights” legislation includes a provision that would prevent instruction on sexual orientation and gender …

This Florida teen went viral for a classroom lesson on LGBT+ history after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ became law
2 years, 8 months ago

This Florida teen went viral for a classroom lesson on LGBT+ history after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ became law

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Days after Florida Governor …

Laws like Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill 'harms students who are not queer' too
2 years, 9 months ago

Laws like Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill 'harms students who are not queer' too

Raw Story  

Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the man responsible for leaving so many children without grandparents and parents, as he allowed the covid to run rampant in the state, decided to drop the gloves. On Monday, an excellent day to launch a culture-war bomb into the news cycle, DeSantis signed HB 1557, the "Parental Rights in Education" bill, popularly known …

LGBTQ Students Are Being Terrorized. Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' Law Will Make It Worse.
2 years, 9 months ago

LGBTQ Students Are Being Terrorized. Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' Law Will Make It Worse.

Huff Post  

Will doesn’t know where they would be today if they didn’t have LGBTQ-affirming teachers to support them. Equality Florida’s executive director, Nadine Smith, confirmed to HuffPost that the group is in the process of creating a “defense fund” for schools that may face scrutiny for continuing to support LGBTQ students. Chosen Home Despite the overwhelming challenges they face in the …

South Carolina superintendent against trans sports ban bill
3 years, 10 months ago

South Carolina superintendent against trans sports ban bill

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s education superintendent made a surprise appearance at a hearing Wednesday to ask House members not to pass a bill that would prevent transgender students from playing on girls sports teams in middle and high school. I know how important athletics is to what we are trying to do in our public schools,” said Spearman, who …

S Carolina considers ban on trans students in girls’ sports
3 years, 10 months ago

S Carolina considers ban on trans students in girls’ sports

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — House members spent more than an hour Tuesday listening to testimony on a bill in South Carolina that would prevent transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams in middle and high school. Rep. Ashley Trantham “The next generation of female athletes in South Carolina may not have the chance to excel in those same sports,” the …

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