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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.

Daily Video April 24 2015

Educator explains what it means to be transgender

As a transgender boy growing up in rural Maine, Alex Myers had to fight for visibility; today, he travels around the country educating students on the transgender community

Student Voices April 21 2015

Indiana’s freedom of religion bill is a step back

Our generation is not in control and for a lot of LGBT youth, this means being misrepresented and feeling helpless to do anything about it.

Daily Video April 01 2015

Religious freedom bill in Indiana causes backlash

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a state bill into law this week that proponents say will protect religious freedom in the state, but that others criticize as enabling discrimination.