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Florida Schools Try to Adapt to New Rules on Gender, Bathrooms and Pronouns

Thursday, August 10th, 2023

via The Seattle Times (Washington)

Teachers in Florida will also be barred from asking students for their preferred pronouns and could lose their professional certification for violating the new laws.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Racism

Teacher of the Year was supposed to be an honor. Then politics intervened.

Thursday, August 10th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

As the culture wars have come for public education in the United States, the Teacher of the Year contest has become yet another battlefield.

Racism, LGBTQ+, School Board – General

Trial needed to resolve LaPorte County payment dispute, judge rules

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

Last month, Special Judge Mary DeBoer rejected competing motions to end the case without trial after determining genuine issues of material fact remain outstanding.

LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General

Lia Thomas addresses the Biden administration’s proposed Title IX rule change on trans athlete bans

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)

The reigning NCAA champion swimmer from Penn spoke out about Biden's proposed change to Title IX that has drawn criticism.

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In their own skin

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

via StarTribune (Minnesota)

For transgender and nonbinary people who have had top surgery, getting a nipple tattoo can be one of the last steps of gender affirmation.

LGBTQ+

8 Best Streaming Services Worth Paying For (and Watching)

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

via The Wall Street Journal (Massachusetts)

Compare Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Max and more with this streaming services guide that includes original content, service pricing, subscription levels, parental controls and more.

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5 things to know: Cobb teacher faces hearing Thursday over divisive book

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

via AJC (Georgia)

The Cobb teacher is accused of violating district policies and state law by reading a book about gender identity to her students.

LGBTQ+, School Board – General

Broward School Board approves LGBTQ resolutions after heated debate

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

via Sun Sentinel (Florida)

The School Board passed 98 resolutions, including three in support of the LGBTQ community, while postponing one in support of the state-mandated African American history curriculum, which has gener…

LGBTQ+, School Board – General

JCPS board decides on SB 150 policy, but does it run afoul of the anti-trans law?

Monday, August 7th, 2023

via Courier Journal (Kentucky)

Board members finally decided on a policy to implement Kentucky's new SB 150 anti-trans law

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Journal Record Week in Review for the week ending Aug. 4, 2023

Sunday, August 6th, 2023

via The Journal Record (Oklahoma)

The Journal Record Week in Review for the week ending Aug. 4, 2023.

LGBTQ+, School Board – General

VOICES: Why does abortion drive the discourse at the expense of every other social concern?

Sunday, August 6th, 2023

via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)

As Ohio prepares for an August special election, conservative pro-life groups are holding town halls and speaking engagements to get the vote out in support of an amendment that would make it harder…

LGBTQ+

Le Tigre’s feminist rage has always been fun

Friday, August 4th, 2023

via KNPR (Nevada)

The synth-pop band just finished its first tour in nearly 20 years. After a recent show in Brooklyn, two longtime fans reflect on why this music still hasn't lost its power.

LGBTQ+

The name, image and likability of Charlie Baker

Friday, August 4th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

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Asa Hutchinson continues to poll abysmally, but he’s getting buzz anyway

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)

Less than a month out from a public televised debate in Milwaukee on August 23, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson is on a sweeping tour of the television circuit, armed with center right talking…

LGBTQ+

AI better not think about writing this newsletter

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General

Rokita urges Supreme Court to put Indiana abortion restrictions into effect

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

"The state, its citizens, and especially the unborn lives protected by S.B. 1 all will suffer grievously from an unjustified extension of the injunction," Rokita said.

LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General

Indiana State Prison in Michigan City eyed for closure following Westville rebuilding

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

Officials plan to tell the State Budget Committee Friday it makes no sense to continue operating the aged Indiana State Prison once a new prison opens in Westville.

LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General

‘Father of Indian Education’: Blackfeet legend Earl Barlow dies at 96

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

via Missoulian (Montana)

Earl Barlow, a prominent Blackfeet leader who advocated for Indigenous education and helped shape the state's Constitution, died on July 26.

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Montgomery County principals question messaging, appropriateness of LGBTQ books

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

A group of Montgomery County elementary principals notified district officials in November they were concerned about using the new books in curriculum for younger students.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General