LGBTQ+ people deserve to be unapologetically who they are at school.
School should be a safe place for learning and discovery. But for LGBTQ+ young people, it’s often a place of discrimination and fear. Students don’t just face bullying and discrimination from their peers and teachers—they also face institutional exclusion from sports teams and school dances, gender-appropriate bathrooms and dorms.
That’s why Lambda Legal is fighting in courts and legislatures to ensure schools do their part to protect this vulnerable community—while offering trusted resources for LGBTQ+ students who have questions about their rights.
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Latest news
January 4, 2024
Iowa’s Book Ban and “Don’t Say LGBTQ” Law Temporarily Blocked
In a lawsuit by Lambda Legal, the ACLU Iowa, and Jenner & Block LLP, a federal district court temporarily blocked the book ban and “don’t say LGBTQ” provisions of SF 496 while the lawsuit proceeds. A federal district court temporarily blocked two provisions of Iowa’s SF 496—the book ban and “don’t say LGBTQ” provisions—while a...
January 29, 2025
Lambda Legal: Trump’s Executive Order for the Department of Education “Actively Puts LGBTQ+ Students In Harm’s Way”
November 25, 2024
Court Upholds Missouri’s Ban on Essential Health Care for Transgender Missourians
October 21, 2024