Education

A federal appeals court ruled Iowa can enforce a law restricting LGBTQ topics in K-6 classrooms and banning certain books, as opponents warn of broad censorship and ongoing legal challenges.

A Tennessee library director was fired after refusing to move more than 100 LGBTQ books, raising concerns about censorship, free speech, and political pressure.

The Trump administration says Minnesota violated federal law by allowing transgender girls to compete in school sports, escalating a national effort to pressure states through Title IX enforcement.

As Texas schools implement SB 12, trans students report being deadnamed, teachers feel chilled, and families clash over “parental rights” and support for LGBTQ youth.

OutSmart contributor Ian L. Haddock has been named to Out magazine’s 2025 Out100 list, recognizing leaders shaping LGBTQ advocacy, visibility, and cultural progress nationwide.

The Texas Tech University System directed faculty to restrict classroom discussion of transgender and nonbinary identities, sparking backlash from free speech groups, legal experts, and LGBTQ advocates.

HHS warned states and territories to strip gender identity mentions from federally funded sex education within 60 days or face funding losses. California’s grant has already been terminated.

A federal appeals court ruled that West Texas A&M University cannot enforce its drag show ban while a lawsuit continues, saying the performances are likely protected under the First Amendment.

Websites for Harvard centers serving women, LGBTQ students, and students of color vanished Wednesday amid federal scrutiny and legal threats from the Trump administration over diversity and civil rights policies.

The Supreme Court ruled that Montgomery County schools must allow religious parents to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ books, raising alarms over classroom inclusion and legal precedent.