Biden’s Title IX rule, expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students, blocked by judge in 6 more states

Biden’s Title IX rule, expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students, blocked by judge in 6 more states

FRANKFURT, Ky. (AP) — The Biden administration’s efforts to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students hit another obstacle Monday, when a federal judge in Kentucky temporarily blocked the new Title IX rule in six additional states. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves called the regulation “arbitrary in the truest sense of the word” in granting a … Read more

Disney set to invest up to $17 billion in Florida parks now that fight against DeSantis appointees is over

Disney set to invest up to  billion in Florida parks now that fight against DeSantis appointees is over

ORLANDO, Florida. (AP) – Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees agreed to end long legal proceedings In this fight, both sides are close to approving a deal that could see the company invest as much as $17 billion in its Florida resort and open the door to a fifth major theme park in … Read more

A Texas Democrat who joined the Republican Party in supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors who drop out of elementary school

A Texas Democrat who joined the Republican Party in supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors who drop out of elementary school

A Democratic Texas lawmaker who broke with her party by supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors was ousted in a primary runoff that galvanized LGBTQ+ groups nationwide, who then campaigned for his opponent in the race for the south Houston seat. Rep. Shawn Thierry’s defeat follows four terms in which the Houston congresswoman … Read more