“The student led Gay Straight Alliance group must be treated in the same manner that all other student groups are treated"
Josiah Poynter, a senior told the board: “Inclusion matters to young people. This is why we must have this book in our school’s library
Abbott's order to investigate comes after he had tasked state education officials to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography”
"The treatment aimed at PHGSA by administrators is unwarranted- these students must be treated in the same manner all others are treated"
“Rather than allow equal access to a safe school environment, they decided to fight for 5 years in a costly legal battle that they lost.”
Most of these opposition groups purport to be homegrown & grassroots, all have access to numerous national right-wing organizations.
The act failed to advance by two votes & is likely dead in final days of the session; introducer says the measure will return in 2025
An anti-trans "omnibus" bill, dubbed a "Frankenbill" by detractors, has passed in Georgia, with another one pending
Forced disclosure requires schools to inform parents if a student requests to use a name or pronoun different from their birth certificate
The LGBTQ+ Commission will monitor state legislation, and assess programs and policies affecting the LGBTQ+ community