February 23, 2025
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transgender

National PTA, GLSEN, Education Organizations submit joint Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in support of Gavin Grimm and transgender students

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Seven leading education organizations representing millions of students, families, and educators submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Gavin Grimm in the case of G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board. Several of the organizations issued this joint statement regarding the brief: “This case brings to the nation’s highest court an issue GLSEN…

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National leaders, groups,individuals file briefs in Supreme Court supporting Gavin Grimm and transgender rights

Steve Lee, Editor013 mins

WASHINGTON – Today, individuals and institutions from across the country representing a diverse and extraordinary cross-section of interests, perspectives, and concerns filed friend-of-court briefs in support of Gavin Grimm, a 17-year-old high school student from Virginia whose case against his school board over their refusal to allow him access to the boys’ restroom at school…

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ATIXA reissues position statement on Title IX, gender equity, and gender expression

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

BERWYN, Pa., — Recent developments have prompted Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) to revise and reissue its position statement on the protections of transgender and transitioning people under Title IX. The arguments for inclusion remain largely unchanged, however the history of the issue has been edited to reflect changes in the current political winds. This ATIXA…

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Gavin Grimm speaks out on Trump’s attack on transgender rights (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

Today on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Gavin Grimm spoke with Peter Alexander about the Trump administration’s plan to retract the Obama-era order that allowed public school students to use bathrooms that matched their gender identity stating, “right now transgender students are probably feeling alone and they are probably feeling afraid because their government has just…

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Military families outraged and fearful over Trump administration decision to rescind transgender student guidance for schools

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

WASHINGTON — Today, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military families, expressed outrage over the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind Obama administration guidance from the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Department of Education (DoE) that ensured transgender students are treated with dignity and respect….

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Transgender youth and their families speak out against Trump’s attack on transgender equality

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

Equality Federation member organizations across the nation, from Equality Ohio and Equality Texas to Equality California, have been working with transgender youth and their families for years to elevate their stories so that people can get to know them better. Kimberly Shappley from Pearland, Texas is a Republican and Evangelical Christian. “I’m extremely saddened by…

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NEA reacts to Trump’s plan to roll back protections of transgender students

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is planning to release a new plan to rescind federal guidance to protect transgender students from discrimination. The National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union, reiterated its pledge to double-down on protecting the civil rights of our LGBTQ students and members. Withdrawing the guidance does not change the law. As most…

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More than 1,000 parents of transgender children condemn Trump admin decision on trans students

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

WASHINGTON — Today, as reports surface that the Trump Administration plans to revoke guidance protecting transgender students nationwide, more than 1,000 parents of transgender children have now signed onto a letter to President Trump calling on him to preserve these vital protections and fully enforce federal civil rights laws. The letter, signed by parents from…

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