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U. Oxford professor: ‘Anti-trans, queer panic’ fosters authoritarianism ‘under guise of child protection’
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (202+ words) Feminist theory lecturer Aylon Cohen; U. Oxford Department of Politics & International Relations The University of Oxford Department of Politics & International Relations "rounded off" its celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month (February in the U.K.) by interviewing Aylon Cohen, a "departmental lecturer in feminist…...
Indiana U. med school trains residents in ‘gender-affirming medical treatment’
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (632+ words) Indiana University School of Medicine offers an LGBTQ+ health track to residency students to train them in "gender-affirming medical treatment." The health track is "intended to supplement the clinical training of residents interested in and committed to the whole-person care…...
Texas State University lets socialist club run amok, but cracks down on conservatives
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (869+ words) Viewpoint discrimination does not always announce itself loudly. Often, it reveals itself through selective enforcement, uneven scrutiny, and institutional tolerance for some forms of activism " but not others. Texas State University is guilty of this when it comes to enforcing…...
U. Texas System passes ban on undisclosed ‘controversial’ material in classrooms
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (476+ words) Women with red 'X' over her mouth; Superstar/Shutterstock The University of Texas System passed a new policy Thursday requiring instructors to avoid covering controversial subjects in the classroom." "When a course includes controversial and contested issues, instructors shall ensure…...
Florida mandates sociology textbook that avoids race, gender — faculty call it censorship
1+ week, 4+ day ago (817+ words) Person reading textbook; Karola G/Canva Pro Florida International University faculty are pushing back against the state over a newly mandated introductory sociology textbook, shortened to remove or reduce coverage of topics such as race, gender, and sexuality. An education…...
University of Florida to stop ‘gender-affirming care’ for students
1+ week, 6+ day ago (823+ words) A patient in a doctor's office; Karola G/Pexels Laser hair removal and cross-sex hormones will no longer be provided to gender-confused students at the University of Florida starting this summer. The student health center previously provided these services to…...
Utah bill would allow religious accommodations for class assignments
2+ week, 3+ day ago (391+ words) Lawmaker says his daughter's professor required LGBTQ advocacy assignment for class A Utah lawmaker who says a professor required his daughter to do LGBTQ advocacy work as a classroom assignment recently introduced legislation that would require universities to offer religious…...
U. Houston professors asked to sign memo promising no ‘indoctrination’
2+ week, 5+ day ago (426+ words) Ezekiel W. Cullen building on campus; University of Houston/YouTube Faculty push back, submit their own statements Professors within the University of Houston's College of Liberal Arts and Social Science were asked to sign an agreement promising not to "indoctrinate" students…...
‘Anti-gay prejudice’ increasing among young people, Northwestern professors say
2+ week, 5+ day ago (677+ words) An LGBT pride rally; Following NYC/Pexels Younger generations are less likely to support homosexuality and more likely to exhibit "anti-gay prejudice," according to Northwestern University scholars. Professor Tessa Charlesworth released a preprint study which purports to find lower levels…...
Professor sues Texas A&M after firing over gender identity lessons in children’s lit class
3+ week, 3+ day ago (579+ words) The Gender Unicorn is a graphic used to teach young children about 'gender identity'; Trans Student Educational Resources English professor alleges her free speech and due process rights were violated An English professor sued Texas A&M University this week,…...