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Humble ISD trustees may end free health clinic plan over concerns about birth control, trans youth
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)After approving a free Memorial Hermann clinic for students, Humble ISD's trustees may...
LGBTQ+
In Florida schools, parent permission now a must for many more activities
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)TAMPA, Fla. — Pinellas County high schools will now require permission slips for students to access library books deemed appropriate for juniors and seniors only.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
Kootenai County sheriff ‘disturbed’ by sexually explicit library books, saying he’d pay to keep them
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said he was 'shocked' and 'disturbed' at some of the books available to youth at local libraries, and he's been hanging on to copies that he'd rather pay to keep…
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Racism, Book Bans
Thousands of women march in Latin American cities calling for abortion rights
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Quad City Times (Iowa)Streets across Latin American cities were bathed in green Thursday as tens of thousands of women marked International Safe Abortion Day.
LGBTQ+
Thousands of women march in Latin American cities calling for …
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Maryland)The streets of cities across Latin America were bathed in green as tens of thousands of women marched to commemorate International Safe Abortion Day
LGBTQ+
MassGOP settles in campaign finance case
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)NEW: CASE PARTIALLY CLOSED — MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale has signed a settlement agreement with Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office over alleged campaign finance violations under the party's…
LGBTQ+
Election Center
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Washington and North Idaho election and political coverage from The Spokesman-Review.
School Board – General, LGBTQ+
Education Sec. Tutwiler wants to develop strategy around mental health support in schools
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)As part of his effort to prioritize mental health resources and infrastructure in public schools, MA Education Secretary Tutwiler attended a round table discussion with Woburn high school students on…
Social Emotional Learning, LGBTQ+
Harford County Board of Education member names six books that concerned parents deem inappropriate
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Baltimore Sun (Maryland)Four of the six books singled out by Harford Board of Education Vice President Melissa Hahn as "inappropriate" are currently in Harford's public high school libraries.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
Does sitting for a long time each day increase the risk of dementia?
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Deseret News (Utah)New research found that adults 60 and older who spend more than 10 hours a day sitting — whether at work or watching TV or driving a car — have a significantly increased risk compared to others.
LGBTQ+
Letters for Sept. 28, 2023
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Blame us, not the government
LGBTQ+, School Board – General
As Cameron digs in on anti-trans rhetoric, some Republicans wonder if it’s too far
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Kentucky.com (Kentucky)Some Republicans interviewed for this story said the political characterizations of trans-rights issues leaves little room for the nuance they believe exists for many constituents.
LGBTQ+
Samantha Bee’s ‘Your Favorite Woman’ coming to Iowa City
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Gazette (Iowa)Comedian and TV personality infuses serious topics with humor
LGBTQ+
She challenges one school book a week. She says she’ll never stop.
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Maryland)The majority of all school book challenges in the United States came from just 11 people. Meet Jennifer Petersen.
LGBTQ+, School Board – General
How a Moms for Liberty-aligned attack on library content is upending politics in Philly burbs
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)The situation exemplifies how culture-war battles previously playing out across the country in school board meetings have found a new front line: the public library.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General
As Muslims’ status as political punching bag fades, some are fighting against LGBTQ+ acceptance
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)For months, hundreds of religious parents have regularly rallied outside a Maryland school board building, aghast at curriculum featuring books that portray LGBTQ+ families to elementary school kids.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General
Rewrite of Indiana campaign finance laws on tap?
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
via NWI Times (Indiana)"We must leave it to the General Assembly to update its statutes to remedy any such constitutional defect," said Justice Derek Molter of the Indiana Supreme Court.
LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General
A day for damage control
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)Liberals called an emergency caucus meeting on Tuesday evening.
LGBTQ+
A Massachusetts reproductive rights organization expands into N.H.
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)Reproductive Equity Now's president, Rebecca Hart Holder, said the organization's goal is to make the region 'a beacon for abortion access.'
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