Lawmakers often cite concerns about young people regretting irreversible body-altering transgender medical treatment, but studies suggest regret is uncommon.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Florida bills would ban gender studies, transgender pronouns, tenure perks
A raft of laws proposed by the GOP majority would transform how Florida educates children.
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Posted inNation & World
As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?
Tennessee’s Republican governor has signed legislation that bans drag shows from taking place in public or in front of children.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sharpton to DeSantis: Stop censoring Black history
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
National group threatens lawsuit against Maine school district over gender policy
The Goldwater Institute says the Damariscotta-area district is guilty of violating parental rights because it did not tell a student’s mother that her child wanted to be identified as a boy instead of a girl.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
In gender clash, Maine schools caught between parents, kids
The handling of gender identity at public schools has emerged as a new front in the culture war, pitting children’s privacy against some parents who fear educators are cutting them out of key conversations.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Turner-based school board keeping ‘Gender Queer’ in high school library
A controversial book about gender and sexual identity will remain available to students at Leavitt Area High School after a 5-3 vote by Maine School Administrative District 52 directors.
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values
Pope criticizes anti-gay laws, says being gay is a sin but ‘not a crime’
At least 67 countries, the majority in Africa or the Middle East, have national laws against same-sex relations, while at least nine others criminalize gender expression against transgender or other people.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Two artists with Maine ties win $50,000 fellowships from national organization
Conceptual fiber artist Bukola Koiki and writer Alex Marzano-Lesnevich are among 45 recipients of the awards from United States Artists.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Conservatism isn’t coming for my generation
Is it any wonder millennials have embraced more left-wing policies of wealth redistribution?