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...
June 4, 2026
Lambda Legal and LDF File Amicus Brief on Behalf of Secure Families Initiative and PFLAG National in Support of Students Challenging Censorship in Department of Defense Schools
April 24, 2026
Joint Statement on Ruling from Texas Supreme Court
April 6, 2026
Eighth Circuit Rules Against Temporary Block of Iowa’s Book Ban and “Don’t-Say-LGBTQ” Law
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