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Elections October 29, 2024

LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election

by Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election may come down to LGBTQ+…

Education July 9, 2024

‘Divisive concepts’ law at work: LGBTQ books pulled from Cobb schools, Shakespeare flagged for review

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District documents showed that at least 30 recently-acquired books with LGBTQ themes and characters were removed from high school libraries in August 2023, and…

Opinion June 4, 2024

Georgia Can Take Some Pride In Being More Open To LGBTQ People

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Pride Month commences, Georgia was rated one of the most improved states for being welcoming to gay and transgender…

Justice December 19, 2023

As Russia ramps up ‘traditional values’ rhetoric − especially against LGBTQ+ groups − it’s won Putin far-right fans abroad

by Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With LGBTQ+ rights continuing to expand across much of the world, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has…

U.S. Congress November 6, 2023

U.S. House GOP in spending bills takes aim at federal LGBTQ, racial equity policies

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 3, 2023 U.S. House Republicans are continuing to use government spending bills to…

LGBTQ July 12, 2023

Anti-LGBTQ laws in the US are getting struck down for limiting free speech of drag queens and doctors

by Mark Satta, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures in the U.S. in…

LGBTQ June 1, 2023

Summer reading: 5 books that explore LGBTQ teen and young adult life

by Jonathan Alexander, University of California, Irvine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recognition of LGBT Pride Month, The Conversation reached out to Jonathan Alexander…

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Opinion February 28, 2023

Georgia’s Youth Want Equitable School Funding, Not Attacks On Our LGBTQ+ Friends

by Hylah Daly, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2023 I grew up in a trailer park. When my mom lost…

Justice December 22, 2022

LGBTQ Americans are 9 times more likely to be victimized by a hate crime

by Andrew Ryan Flores, American University; Ilan Meyer, University of California, Los Angeles; and Rebecca Stotzer, University of Hawaii, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] CC…

LGBTQ December 2, 2022

Religious freedom and LGBTQ rights are clashing in schools and on campuses – and courts are deciding

by Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Disputes over religious freedom and LGBTQ rights in the United States have led…

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Cobb County November 22, 2024

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