Trans families sue SC over law blocking gender-affirming care
House Bill 4624 was signed into law by SC Governor Henry McMaster on May 21. Credit: Facebook In opposition of a recent ruling that bans gender-affirming healthcare in South Carolina, transgender residents are suing the state to stop the new law. Signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster on May 21, House Bill 4624 prevents…
Two LGBTQ+ organizations file Title IX Complaint against Moore County Schools
After the removal of a children’s book featuring gay parents, Moore County Schools is facing a Title IX complaint filed by two groups — PFLAG Southern Pines and Public School Advocates. The complaint alleges the school system violated students’ rights by “targeting LGBTQ+ content for censorship and removal from instruction, from the classroom and from…
‘We’re in a youth mental health crisis:’ a talk with Dr. Angela Glymph
The COVID-19 pandemic presented its own hurdles, but what might have been unexpected in a post-pandemic world hasbeen the stark jump in demand for mental health-related services. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Angela Glymph, a…
The future of LGBTQ+ student groups is in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs), now known as Gender and Sexualities Alliances, have their roots in the early 1980s in the United States as a response to the marginalization and discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ students. The first documented GSA was established in 1988 at Concord Academy in Massachusetts, spearheaded by student Kevin Jennings and teacher Gerri Canon.…
School’s out: A look back at the 2023-24 school year in North Carolina
The 2023-24 school year is coming to a close, and this year was filled with unique challenges for North Carolina school administrators, educators and students. Between new anti-LGBTQ+ laws targeting curricula and students’ privacy to book bans and school board meeting fiascos, this academic year was unlike any other. QNotes has created a timeline of…
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