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Daily Video June 13 2016

50 killed in Orlando nightclub shooting

A lone gunman stormed a nightclub in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning and opened fire on patrons, resulting in the worst mass shooting in American history.

North Carolina Clashes With U.S. Over New Public Restroom Law

Daily Video June 08 2016

How a Kentucky school is handling transgender bathroom policy

Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky became the first public school in the state to adopt an official policy for transgender students two years ago.

Post May 26 2016

Five things to know about North Carolina’s House Bill 2

Find out what North Carolina's infamous House Bill 2 means for the transgender community and for the state of North Carolina.

Daily Video March 01 2016

South Dakota bill would restrict bathroom access for transgender students

A bill in South Dakota would make the state the first in the nation to legally restrict transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that do not correspond to their biological sex.

Post June 26 2015

Breaking down the SCOTUS decision on marriage equality for your class

Background of Obergefell v. Hodges In the case Obergefell v. Hodges ,…

Lesson Plan June 10 2015

Lesson Plan: Constitutional amendments and marriage equality

Students will get the chance to write their own amendments to the Bill of Rights

Student Voices June 09 2015

Seeking safe space for LGBT students leads to passion for youth activism

Living in a small desert city with little-to-no access to LGBTQ resources, I felt alone and discouraged at times because of my inability to discuss my emotions with anyone who understood the struggles of being gay.

Post June 02 2015

Timeline of same-sex marriage laws - Class Resource

Use this timeline of events and accompanying vocab sheet to break down the movement for marri…

Post June 01 2015

What is gender non-conforming fashion? - Discussion Guide

Watch the NewsHour's report on gender non-conforming fashion and lead a class discussion…

Daily Video May 14 2015

Scientists rethink gender identity with new research

Doctors working with transgender individuals are discovering more about the relationship between biology and gender.

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