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UFC's Bryce Mitchell Claims Public Schools "Turn Kids Gay”

UFC star Bryce Mitchell claims public schools will "turn his children gay." In a recent Instagram video post, he ranted about vaccines, LGBTQ+ people, and Edgar Allan Poe. Holding his infant son, Mitc...

Queer Up Education

May 29, 2024 Queer News Tonight

Drag Queen, Bonnie Builder

Homosexuality Is Natural As Peacock Presents 'Queer Planet' Nature Documentary

A new feature documentary by Peacock narrated by "Girls5eva" actor Andrew Rannells shows that focuses on nature's queerness. In a statement, Rannells said, “We’ve all heard of gay penguins, but this f...

Queer Up Education

May 22, 2024 Queer News Tonight

OutCoast.com, Rachel Covello

Ron DeSantis Anti-DEI Law Forces Florida University LGBTQ+ Centers To Shut Down

The University of North Florida (UNF) is in the news for significant changes that have occurred due to a recent legislative decision. UNF has shut down several of its vital centers, including those de...

Queer Up Education

May 2, 2024 Queer News Tonight

Dr. Julio Capo, Jr

Louisiana Tells Schools To Ignore Joe Biden's New LGBTQ+ Inclusive Title IX Rules

Louisiana's public schools are defying President Biden's Title IX rules against anti-transgender discrimination, set to take effect on August 1 nationwide. The state's education leader suggested a fut...

Queer Up Education

Apr 25, 2024 Queer News Tonight

Christopher Frentzel

Queer Book Banning Is Real With More Than 4000 In America This School Year

A new report from PEN America sheds light on a concerning trend in education across the United States. According to the report, there has been a dramatic escalation in book bans, with over 4,000 insta...

Queer Up Education

Apr 17, 2024 Queer News Tonight

Bad Papi

Florida Queer Teachers Wins First Amendment Victory In The Classroom

A federal judge made a significant ruling mandating that Florida education authorities permit a transgender teacher, Katie Wood, to use she/her pronouns while at school. This decision comes following ...

Queer Up Education

Apr 11, 2024 Queer News Tonight

GLBT International Hall of Fame, Bobby Blair

New Report Shows Almost All 2023's Most Challenged Books Were LGBTQ+

The American Library Association (ALA) unveiled its list of the top 10 most challenged books of 2023, with seven of them facing objections due to LGBTQ+ content. ALM President Emily Drabinski highligh...

Queer Up Education

Apr 9, 2024 Queer News Tonight

Dr. Julio Capo, Jr

University Of Florida's Anti-LGBTQ+ President Fires All Diversity Staff As Ron DeSantis Celebrates

The University of Florida has axed its entire diversity department, causing a stir under Governor Ron DeSantis' administration. The move, revealed by The Independent Florida Alligator, affects 13 empl...

Queer Up Education

Mar 5, 2024 Queer News Tonight

Gregg Shapiro

Sarasota LGBTQ+ Says Hypocrite Moms For Liberty Founder Loved RuPaul’s Drag Race And Gay Community

Bridget Ziegler, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, has undergone a notable transformation from her days as a socialite partying with a circle of gay friends and lover of RuPaul Drag Race to becoming a c...

Queer Up Education

Feb 15, 2024 Queer News Tonight

Gregg Shapiro

BC Pride Permanently Cancelled At Broward College Over Florida Politics

Broward College's Pride Week is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ identities, fostering awareness and understanding within the BC community. Pride Week features diverse programming, student services, and advo...

Queer Up Education

Feb 5, 2024 Queer News Tonight

John Hayden

Florida Bans Public Funding For College Diversity And Inclusion Programs

Implementing components of a contentious 2023 law, the State Board of Education has sanctioned regulations aimed at restricting the allocation of funds by colleges for diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Queer Up Education

Jan 18, 2024 Queer News Tonight

Gregg Shapiro

Idaho Bill Will Ban Books That Feature 'Homosexual Acts' Like "Holding Hands"

Politicians in Idaho have approved a ban that could target books that feature LGBTQ+ people kissing and holding hands. This week the Idaho Committee on State Affairs met to discuss House Bill 384. The...

Queer Up Education

Jan 17, 2024 Queer News Tonight