Tag: LGBTQ+ rights
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Teacher Suspended After Discussing Her Wife with Students
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling incident that has sparked outrage, a Texas elementary school teacher was placed on leave for referencing her wife during classroom discussions. Stacy Morgan, an art teacher at Charlotte Anderson Elementary School, found herself at the center of controversy last fall after she initiated a request for the school district…
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Betsy DeVos Remains Non-Committal on Safeguarding LGBTQ Students in Private Schools
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent Senate hearing, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos refrained from assuring that private schools receiving federal funds will not discriminate against LGBTQ students. During a session with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, DeVos stated that the Department of Education would not allocate funds…
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Trump’s Medical Policy Instills Fear in LGBTQ+ Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Trump’s healthcare policies have become a source of anxiety for LGBTQ+ parents, as illustrated by the troubling experiences of many families. A case that surfaced from Michigan in 2015 exemplifies this fear. A couple, Sarah and Jamie, had carefully selected Dr. Melissa Bright as their child’s pediatrician, fully aware of their same-sex…
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The Journey of Building a Family as a Gay Couple
Get Pregnant Fast In July 2011, at a charming restaurant they both adored, Alex Thompson and Jamie Carter clicked immediately on their first date. Their mutual love for the Harry Potter series served as a great conversation starter, and they quickly found common ground. Surprisingly, they also discussed their aspirations of starting a family one…
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Student Rewrites Assignment on Homosexuality into 127-Page Affirmation of Gay Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast After receiving an assignment to write a paper denouncing homosexuality, a high school student from a Catholic institution took a bold stand by composing a comprehensive 127-page essay entitled “Gay Marriage Is Fabulous.” In this extensively researched work, the student argues that Jesus, God, and the Bible do not actually condemn homosexuality,…