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Seattle Police criticized in Inspector General report for their handling of protest
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (462+ words) (The Center Square) - A report from Seattle's police watchdog, the Office of Inspector General, suggests that aggressive police tactics exacerbated tensions during a clash between officers and counter-protesters last May, who were upset over a Christian fundamentalist rally. Officials of…...
Gay roosters with kids? School district's LGBTQ-themed curriculum tests SCOTUS opt-out precedent
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1302+ words) Boston suburb created "Catch-22 designed to frustrate religious parents" by demanding they identify specific objectionable lessons, never disclosed, in order to opt out their kids, lawsuit says. District denies depictions promote "gayness." What's the difference between promoting LGBTQ themes and…...
Texas A&M President resigns over controversy in LGBTQ teachings
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) (The Center Square) - The President of Texas A&M University, Mark Welsh, resigned last week amid controversy over a viral video between a professor and a student debating gender ideology. Welsh stepped down officially on Friday, September 19, according to a…...
Wealthy schools finally allow LGBTQ lesson opt-outs, call 'significant burden' with little evidence
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1034+ words) Wealthy D. C. suburb admits half its school employees have outdated criminal background checks after trashing inspector general, but still making factual claim SCOTUS rejected as it launches notice and opt-out system for curriculum. Before a wealthy D. C. suburb's'inspector general reported this month…...
Trump administration will close down LGBTQ youth crisis hotline next month to make it more inclusive
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) The Trump administration is seeking to make a federal crisis hotline more accessible by closing down its LGBT youth option next month in order to redirect resources to help all callers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)…...