Tag: LGBTQ+ rights
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Betsy DeVos Poses a Threat to LGBTQ Students: Why We Should Be Concerned
Get Pregnant Fast In the United States, over 200,000 children are being raised by same-sex couples, according to a recent study by UCLA Law School, which includes around 40,000 children in the care of gay male couples. The 2010 census indicated that approximately 25% of LGBTQ couples are raising children, and about 37% of LGBTQ-identified…
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Our Kids Are Discussing LGBTQ Equality, and That’s Encouraging
Get Pregnant Fast My 7-year-old son is already engaging in conversations about marriage equality during his morning bus ride. Surrounded by peers who insist that men shouldn’t marry men and women shouldn’t marry women, he boldly counters, asking, “If two people love each other, why can’t they get married?” When my son first shared that…
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Essential Insights on the Importance of Comprehensive Sex Education
Get Pregnant Fast In a powerful recent discussion, Jordan Thompson, the Digital Content Director at Youth Voice Magazine, articulated the critical need for comprehensive sex education in today’s society. This conversation was sparked by the backlash from some parents regarding an informative article that addressed various facets of sexual health. Thompson, who identifies as LGBTQ+,…
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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…