LGBTQ+ people and allies protested Bulgaria’s new anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda law in schools (Hristo Vladev/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LGBTQ+ people and their allies have rallied outside Bulgaria’s national assembly building to denounce an amendment to a law which will ban so-called LGBTQ+ propaganda in schools. The update to the country’s 2020 Pre-school and School Education Act,
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Classrooms in Louisiana may be banned from discussing LGBTQ+ topics. (Stock image/Getty) Louisiana is set to introduce its own “Don’t Say Gay” law, restricting how teachers can discuss LGBTQ+ issues in schools in the state. Two years ago, the “Don’t Say Gay” law in Florida – called the Parental Rights in Education Act – was
A UK primary school has been forced to defend a trans supply teacher after complaints from parents. (Getty) A primary school in Southampton has issued a letter in defence of a “well-regarded” transgender supply teacher after complaints from parents. Bitterne Church of England Primary School and Southampton City Council both jumped to the defence of
A survey found Scottish parents overwhelming support LGBT-inclusive education. (Getty) The majority of parents and carers overwhelmingly support LGBTQ+ inclusive education being taught in Scottish schools, a survey has found. Research conducted by Survation, on behalf of Time for Inclusive Education (TIE), has revealed overwhelming support in Scotland for the teaching of LGBTQ+ topics in
The conference was held ahead of Swift’s Eras Tour in Australia. (Getty) The University of Melbourne has hosted a two-day academic conference on Taylor Swift ahead of The Eras Tour in Australia. Australians have been waiting patiently for the pop superstar to take her tour down under, with Swifties even going as far as tattooing
The UK government’s trans guidance for schools has been published (Scott Barbour/Getty Images) LGBTQ+ charities in the UK have responded to the government’s draft guidance for trans schoolchildren, describing the proposals as “chilling” and “actively dangerous”. Charities including Stonewall, Galop, and Mermaids have spoken out about the draft guidance, which could see teachers allowed to
An education company which offers LGBTQ+ and equality resources to children, parents and teachers in schools is under fire for allegedly teaching “transgender education” to four-year-olds. But, as PinkNews found, that is simply not the case. Pop’n’Olly is at the centre of a media storm after the Daily Mail ran a story focused on parents
Republican candidate Heidi Ganahl claimed there are children in Colorado schools who are identifying as cats, which she described as “furries”. (YouTube/KRDO NewsChannel 13) A school district has had to reject bizarre claims from a Republican candidate that students are identifying as “furries” in schools across Colorado. Heidi Ganahl, the Republican candidate for governor of
Kevin Lister spoke to GBNews about losing his job as a maths teacher after he refused to call a student by he/him pronouns. (YouTube) A maths teacher has been dismissed from a school in Swindon for “transphobic discrimination” after refusing to use a trans student’s correct name and pronouns. Kevin Lister is understood to be
pro-LGBTQ+ protestors marching for trans inclusion in schools. (Mark Kerrison/Getty) A group of parents have ridiculously called for a teacher to be fired just because they are non-binary. The Medford school board in South Oregon heard absurd complaints from several people on Thursday (22 September) about a first-grade teacher at Griffin Creek Elementary school who
People walk by the campus of Yeshiva University in New York City on 30 August 2022. (Getty/ Spencer Platt) The private Orthodox Jewish Yeshiva University has blocked every single student organisation, just to get rid of an LGBTQ+ club. In June, the New York County Supreme Court found that Yeshiva University was in violation of
People walk by the campus of Yeshiva University in New York City on August 30, 2022. (Spencer Platt/Getty) A religious university has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to temporarily ban an LGBTQ+ student group. Manhattan’s Yeshiva University was ordered by a state court in June to recognise an LGBTQ+ student group in a
Members and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community attend the “Say Gay Anyway” rally in Miami Beach, Florida on 13 March, 2022. (AFP via Getty/ CHANDAN KHANNA) A Florida school board is set to vote on whether to censor LGBTQ+ history after ‘Don’t Say Gay’. This month marks the start of the first academic year after
Campaigners against the Welsh Government’s new Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curriculum have lost a legal challenge to stop the new curriculum from being taught. (Getty Images) A group of parents in Wales opposed to a new curriculum about gender identity and sex being taught in primary schools, have lost their legal battle to have
The Joint Council for Qualifications “will be looking at” recording exam result data for non-binary pupils in the UK. (Getty/Dan Kitwood) Exam results in the UK could be recorded for non-binary pupils for the first time, marking a huge step forward in inclusion for LGBTQ+ students. The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) – a membership
Grace Christian School in Valrico, Florida. (Facebook/ Grace Christian School – Valrico, Florida) A Christian school in Florida has asked all gay, transgender and non-binary students to “leave immediately” in a message to parents. Grace Christian School in Valrico, Florida, which requires all students to begin every school day with pledges to the Christian flag
The teacher allegedly made fun of the child over his sexuality. (Stock photo via Getty) A ninth grader in South Africa has died by suicide at around 14 years old, with media reports suggesting he was mocked by his teacher over his sexuality. According to Eyewitness News, the education department in Gauteng, South Africa’s smallest
Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Don’t Say Bill’ in March. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sarasota County teachers in west-central Florida must now out their students if they come out as LGBTQ+ to them under new guidance. The district released new guidance ahead of this school year to align with the state’s Parental Rights in Education
Lynn Starkey was fired after working at the high school for almost 40 years. (YouTube/ FOX59 News) A federal court has ruled in favour of a Catholic school that ended a counsellor’s employment contract after they found out she was in a same-sex relationship. Lynn Starkey was a guidance counsellor at Roncalli High School and
A school counsellor at a Hwa Chong Institution school in Singapore made a presentation containing bigoted claims about the LGBTQ+ community. (Reddit/DAvengingAngels) A Singaporean school counsellor was suspended from giving lessons after alleging gay people have “intestinal worms” and other discriminatory claims during a presentation. The presentation by a Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) staffer drew
Stock photo of pupils in a classroom. (Pexels) A leading group of girls’ schools has updated its admissions policy to exclude trans girls from being admitted as students. The almost-blanket ban on trans girls has been implemented because, the group says, to let trans girls become pupils would jeopardise the schools’ status as single-sex. However,
Lecturers, trade unionists and students march through central London. (Getty) A queer University College London (UCL) masters student explains why the university’s decision to cut ties with Stonewall is so hurtful. A few days ago, UCL became the first university to sever ties with Stonewall, the largest charity supporting LGBT+ rights in the UK. The
Trans people and supporters protest outside Downing Street calling on the UK government to urgently reform the Gender Recognition Act on 6 August 2021. (Wiktor Szymanowicz/Barcroft Media via Getty) University College London (UCL) has been criticised for disregarding the viewpoints of LGBT+ groups after it decided to cut ties with Stonewall. UCL announced this week that it
Placard saying “Protect Trans kids” during the Trans march on the streets of Toronto during the Pride Month. (LightRocket via Getty/ Anatoliy Cherkasov/SOPA Images) Schools have been warned to protect student privacy after an attempt by a “gender critical” group in New Zealand to compile information on trans school kids. According to Stuff, an email
Kathleen Stock speaking at a university debate. (YouTube) Kathleen Stock is one of the founding faculty fellows at the University of Austin, which claims it is dedicated to “the fearless pursuit of truth”. Pano Kanelos, former president of St John’s College in Annapolis, announced that he is joining forces with other professors who are “concerned
Some local families think the high school play was cancelled after pastor Jeff Lyle “complained about a gay character”. (Facebook/ Jeff Lyle) An Ohio school play has been cancelled just one month before opening after a local pastor “complained about a gay character”. According to local news station WCPO, Hillsboro High School in Ohio was planning
Pride Flag Creator Gilbert Baker poses at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) on January 7, 2016 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty) This Spirit Day – where millions take a stand against LGBT+ youth bullying – we remember Gilbert Baker, the iconic designer responsible for the LGBT+ Pride flag. The much-loved, innovative designer of
A teacher resigned after a school sought to silence him for telling students he is gay. (Stock photograph via Envato Elements) A Missouri teacher resigned after his school forced him to sign a letter vowing to never tell his students he is gay. John Wallis taught speech and theatre a Neosho Junior High School –
A teacher is under investigation over her pro-LGBT+ lessons. (Envato Elements) A trailblazing teacher who gives children lessons on LGBT+ rights and Black Lives Matter is being investigated by her school district over her inclusive approach to education. The third grade teacher works at the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. In her
Mormon university BYU is “reviewing” the incident. (TikTok/ amber_jane_9) The Mormon Brigham Young University (BYU) is “reviewing” a video of a man who defaced messages of support for queer students, insisting: “F****ts go to hell.” Rainbows and messages of support were emblazoned on the pavement outside a BYU campus in Provo, Utah, this week, following