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Teacher Says She Was Fired For Saying The Word ‘Vagina’

A Michigan art teacher said she was fired Friday for addressing a controversial symbol art historians have studied for centuries: the vagina. Allison Wint, a substitute art teacher at Harper Creek...

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This Is How Americans Learn LGBT Hate Starting At A Young Age

Parents who object to seeing expressions of affection between two people of the same gender — expressions such as the one that reportedly offended the gunman who opened fire in a gay nightclub in...

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School board rejects education about birth control, says middle schoolers...

Middle school students in Charleston won’t be learning about birth control or healthy relationships, thanks to a decision from school board members who are worried that will lead them to start having...

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Schools often fail to provide quality education on dating violence — and...

Dating violence in high school is all too prevalent and has lasting consequences. But schools aren’t doing enough to address the problem. Research has shown that 17 out of 20 high school girls are...

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Major sexually transmitted infection cluster found in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is currently experiencing a “cluster” of HIV and syphilis infections, according to a report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. At least 125 people have contracted one or both, including a...

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Virginia GOP candidate freaks out after learning kids in California may learn...

The Republican front-runner for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat, Corey Stewart, boasts that he strives to “offend at least one liberal” every day, but his latest attack on LGBTQ youth is just sad for how...

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The importance of teaching kids about LGBTQ history and culture

Over the past decade, there’s been a plethora of books aimed at children on LGBTQ themes. Some of these books tell familiar romantic fairy tales with same-sex protagonists, while others provide basic...

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Taiwan’s referendums on LGBTQ rights have disappointing results

Taiwan’s highest court ruled in favor of marriage equality in 2017, giving lawmakers two years to pass legislation accordingly. The country’s voters, however, voiced strong opposition to marriage...

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New web series spotlights activism of queer youth of color

A revolutionary new webseries premiering Thursday will highlight the activism of queer youth of color and elevate honest conversations about sexual health, consent, and HIV. Kikis with Louie features...

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South Dakota lawmakers bring transgender discrimination to the classroom with...

The South Dakota House of Representatives voted to approve a bill Tuesday that would erase transgender kids from the state’s schools. Though several states still have “no promo homo” laws that prohibit...

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