Nation Apr 08 Transgender kids fear Alabama laws targeting medicine, bathrooms By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Education Nov 10 After banning teachers from displaying diversity symbols, Oregon school board fires superintendent The escalating disputes on the Newberg School Board come as schools nationwide have become battlegrounds, with arguments over vaccine and mask mandates and how racism is addressed in teaching. By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press
Education Aug 03 Tennessee sued over transgender ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools The federal suit filed by the Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday is the latest seeking to overturn a long slate of bills targeting transgender people that Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law earlier this year. By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
Politics May 15 North Carolina ‘bathroom bill’ sponsor wins GOP redo of tainted election State Sen. Dan Bishop topped nine other Republican candidates seeking the 9th Congressional District nomination on Tuesday, winning almost half of the ballots cast. By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press
Politics Jul 16 Texas ‘bathroom bill’ may shape 2018 GOP primary campaigns As the Texas legislature heads into a special session to revive the "bathroom bill," conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers in Texas who don't approve it. Whether the law is enacted or not, the issue looms large over… By Will Weissert, Associated Press
May 22 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: UK police confirm fatalities after explosion at Ariana Grande concert By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Monday, a large explosion was reported at an Ariana Grande concert at an arena in Manchester, England, that police say has led to a number of confirmed fatalities and injuries. Also, President Trump’s former National Security… Continue watching
May 21 Texas revives transgender ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools By Will Weissert, Associated Press A transgender "bathroom bill" reminiscent of one in North Carolina that caused a national uproar now appears to be on a fast-track to becoming law in Texas. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 10:47 What does North Carolina’s HB2 compromise mean for LGBTQ rights? By PBS NewsHour North Carolina's state legislature overwhelmingly voted to replace its so-called "bathroom bill" on Thursday, after suffering a business and economic backlash from a law that many saw as discriminatory. How do people see the compromise deal? Hari Sreenivasan talks to… Continue watching
Mar 27 AP Exclusive: ‘Bathroom bill’ to cost North Carolina $3.76 billion By Emery P. Dalesio, Jonathan Drew, Associated Press The bathroom bill will cost North Carolina more than $3.76 billion in lost business over a dozen years, according to an Associated Press analysis. Continue reading
Feb 15 Parents of transgender students appeal to Trump on bathrooms By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Hundreds of parents across the country have called on President Donald Trump to embrace Obama-era protections for transgender students. Continue reading