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‘Shot down at every turn’: Nebraska schools frequently deny kids with disabilities
By Jeremy Turley and Lauren Wagner June 8, 2025, 6 a.m. Angela Gleason knew something was wrong with her son’s education by the time he began first grade in Omaha Public Schools. The district moved Teddy, who has autism and is nonverbal, from a behavioral skills class to general education. His struggles brought on outbursts…
People with disability are dying from cancers we can actually prevent, our study shows
Published: May 29, 2025 4:24pm EDT Authors People with disability are missing out on screening programs that could help detect cancer early, and after diagnosis, are less likely to survive, our study shows. Overall, this means people with disability are more likely to die from cancer than people without disability. We draw together evidence showing the…
One of N.J.’s largest school districts drops transgender policy
Published: May. 22, 2025, 8:01 a.m. By Nyah Marshall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com One of New Jersey’s largest school districts has once again reversed course and dropped a policy that protected transgender students’ privacy. The Edison Township Board of Education voted Tuesday to rescind a policy known as 5756 that prevented school staff from outing transgender students to…
US Supreme Court rejects case about student’s ‘There are only two genders’ T-shirt
By John Kruzel May 27, 2025 10:56 AM CDT Summary WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a student’s challenge on free speech grounds to a Massachusetts public school’s decision to bar him from wearing a T-shirt reading “There are only two genders” due to concern about the message’s effect on…
DOJ announces Title IX investigation into trans athletes in California girls sports
The announcement came a day after President Trump threatened to withhold federal funding for California over a Jurupa Valley High School trans athlete’s participation in the state track and field championships By Jonathan Lloyd • Published May 28, 2025 • Updated on May 28, 2025 at 5:01 pm The DOJ will look at whether a California law conflicts with Title IX, the federal…
Experts Warn Of Decade-Long Setback After Trump Cuts HIV Vaccine Research
By Jennifer Lotito Jun 05, 2025, 01:07pm EDT It was a rare moment of bipartisan unity. Standing before a joint session of Congress in January 2019, President Donald Trump boldly pledged to eradicate a disease that claims one life every single minute: HIV/AIDS. “Scientific breakthroughs have brought a once-distant dream within reach,” Trump exclaimed. “My…
Louisiana lawmakers again reject LGBTQ+ worker discrimination protections
By: Piper Hutchinson – May 15, 2025 5:33 pm For the fourth year in a row, Louisiana legislators have killed a proposal to prohibit employers from discriminating against new hires based on their gender identity or sexual orientation. House Bill 429 by Rep. Delisha Boyd, D-New Orleans, was shot down Thursday on a 4-6 vote in the House Committee…
Ohio mayors urge more communities to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
by: David Rees Posted: May 16, 2025 / 07:00 AM EDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The mayors of Athens, Westerville and several other Ohio cities that have outlawed anti-LGBTQ+ practices known as “conversion therapy” are calling for more municipalities to do the same. In a joint letter, the mayors argue healthcare professionals should be banned from engaging…
Ohio Republicans introduce ‘Natural Family Month’ bill, excluding LGBTQ families
State Rep. Josh Williams said the bill is intended to support families “most directly tied to the creation and raising of children.” May 16, 2025, 5:58 PM CDT By Jo Yurcaba More than two dozen Ohio lawmakers are supporting a bill that would designate the weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day “Natural Family Month.” Though the…