US district court allows case against NH ‘banned concepts’ law to proceed
A US district court has ruled that a lawsuit may proceed against a New Hampshire state law that "discourages public school teachers from teaching and talking about race, gender, sexual orientation, disability,...
City of Boston aims to ensure LGBTQ students feel safe in public schools
Massachusetts state law mandates that all public high schools have GSAs (gender & sexuality or gay-straight alliances), supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ students, if their students want them, and the city of Boston...
Vermont girls high school basketball team forfeits tournament to avoid competing against transgender player
The Mid Vermont Christian School girls high-school basketball team from Quechee, Vt. gave up a chance to compete in a Division 4 state championship tournament when their team refused to play against...
Bill to out LGBTQ+ students postponed indefinitely by New Hampshire House
The New Hampshire House of Representatives last week voted 195-190 to defeat a so-called“parental bill of rights." The bill would have forced teachers to out questioning and LGBTQ students to their parents.
Parents, residents decry ‘day of intolerance’ at Burlington, MA school
A Pride celebration at a middle school in Burlington, Massachusetts, turned into a "day of intolerance" earlier this month, with students tearing down rainbow decorations and chanting their pronouns were "U.S.A."
Maine school board votes to keep LGBTQ-inclusive sex ed book in library
At a recent meeting, the Bonny Eagle district school board voted in favor of keeping an LGBTQ-inclusive sex education book on its library shelves.
“In my evaluation about...
Federal lawsuit challenges Vermont’s support for trans student athletes
Despite Vermont Governor Phil Scott's support for transgender student athletes — along with that of the Vermont Principals Association and other leading groups and legislators in the state — a powerful, Arizona-based...
Congressman Cicilline (RI) condemns House bill to ban trans kids from sports
US Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island spoke out in strong opposition to H.R. 734, a House Republican bill that would actively discriminate against trans women and girls by blocking their participation...
South Burlington, Vermont drafts new policy for trans, nonbinary students
South Burlington, Vermont's school district has drafted a new, affirming policy for transgender and nonbinary students.
"I think if we are asking teachers to create inclusive variances in...
Pride flag stolen from VT middle/high school, principals vow to replace
The Pride flag flying over Harwood Union Middle and High School in north-central Vermont was stolen over the past weekend. In a statement issued soon after the theft, the school's administrators promised...
