Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling that Californias Proposition 8 is Unconstitutional
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the…
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Multiple States on the Path to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Recent legislative action in Washington, Maryland, New Jersey, and Illinois has given…
Minnesota School District Rescinds Neutrality Policy Regarding LGBT Issues
Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin school district, which encompasses two counties and over 39,000 students,…
Presidents Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Proves Continued Commitment to Sex Education
For Immediate Release Contact: Jen Heitel Yakush February 14, 2012 202.265.2405 / jyakush@siecus.org …
New Gender Stereotypes in Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Curricula
Source: Sharon Lamb, Kelly Graling, and Kara Lustig, “Stereotypes in Four…
TN: Freedom of Religion Trumps Bullying Prevention in Public Schools
A bill has been introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly to…
WI: School Newspaper Piece on Gay Parenting Bullying or Freedom of Religious Expression?
Shawano School District in northeast Wisconsin is coping with the fallout…
Obama Administration Issues, Then Amends, Final Rule on Mandatory Insurance Coverage of Womens Preventive Services
In the opening months of 2012, the Obama administration released and subsequently…
World Focuses on Liberia in Struggle for Gay Rights in Africa
The world is watching Liberia closely to see how recently re-elected President…
Austin, Texas City Council is Latest to Overturn Crisis Pregnancy Center Ordinance
Austin, Texas is the latest city to repeal an ordinance that required…
Komen Foundation Backs Off Decision to Cut Ties with Planned Parenthood
A flurry of backlash ensued after Susan G. Komen for the Cure…
Federal Bureau of Investigation Updates Outdated Definition of Rape
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Robert Mueller has approved significant changes…