Queering Education Research Institute (QuERI)®️

Interview at @thesocietypages.bsky.social
on newly released volume with @uminnpress.bsky.social addressing bullying. We need to change how queer bullying is understood in order to create more effective interventions and policy.

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Interview at @thesocietypages.bsky.social
on newly released volume with @uminnpress.bsky.social addressing bullying. We need to change how queer bullying is understood in order to create more effective interventions and policy.

Book cover for Queer Kids and Social Violence: The Limits of Bullying, edited by Elizabethe Payne and Melissa J. Smith. Doors closing off a school hallway, beyond which a student and row of lockers can be seen in soft focus. All text in white box at lower half.

Book cover for On the Eve of the Cybercultural Revolution: Black Power and Capitalism in the 1960s by Brian Bartell. Gray background with title, subtitle, and author appearing in bold white, black, and red type, respectively.

Today's important new releases:

-Queer Kids and Social Violence / @ecpayne.bsky.social and Melissa J. Smith, editors / @queeringedu.bsky.social

-On the Eve of the Cybercultural Revolution / Brian Bartell

Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves From book bans and firing teachers to taking over university administrations altogether, right-wing politicians and activists worldwide have been keen on rooting out gender from schools. Why is that?

Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves
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Federal judge rules in favor of public schools in 16 states that refused to comply with Trump's trans ban The judge will block the Trump administration's attempt to restrict funding for sex education from schools that teach it in an inclusive way.

The judge will block the Trump administration's attempt to restrict funding for sex education from schools that teach it in an inclusive way.

Two more colleges — Arizona and USC — reject Trump trans bathroom ban compact The universities are the latest in a series of institutions that are refusing to comply with Trump's threats to target trans people.

The universities are the latest in a series of institutions that are refusing to comply with Trump's threats to target trans people.

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes have risen around the world since 2020: report Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes have increased in the past five years across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes have increased in the past five years across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

Special education oversight, civil rights enforcement hit hard in Education Department layoffs All workers except a small number of top officials are being fired at the office that implements the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the employees union said.

All workers except a small number of top officials are being fired at the office that implements the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the employees union said.

Take a minute to comment on the federal white washing of American History curriculum. Deadline: Oct 17 → Comment at Regulations dot gov (docket ED-2025-OS-0745). The more comments they receive, the longer it will take to enact this particular nightmare. They are required to read every comment.

Just released!!! New book on queer bullying from @uminnpress.bsky.social. Edited by QuERI directors Payne and Smith with contributions from an amazing group of international scholars.

Take a minute to comment on the federal white washing of American History curriculum. Deadline: Oct 17 → Comment at Regulations dot gov (docket ED-2025-OS-0745). The more comments they receive, the longer it will take to enact this particular nightmare. They are required to read every comment.

Education Dept threatens Minnesota for bowing to “false idols of radical gender ideology” - buff.ly/brfgI46

How LGBTQ+ people are stepping up to run for school board seats on the front lines of America’s culture wars The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is seeing its highest demand ever for political training among transgender candidates.

The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is seeing its highest demand ever for political training among transgender candidates.

The Teen Activist Project (TAP) at NYCLU seeks students enrolled in NY state public high schools to share their experiences with bullying, harassment, & discrimination. For more info, visit www.nyclu.org/tap-survey to complete an anonymous, 1–3-minute survey. Deadline November 30th.

Just released!!! New book on queer bullying from @uminnpress.bsky.social. Edited by QuERI directors Payne and Smith with contributions from an amazing group of international scholars.

Supreme Court Requires Schools to Allow Students to Opt Out of LGBTQ Lessons The 6-3 ruling is a victory for parental and religious rights, but some say it will further marginalize gay and trans students and families.

Supreme Court Requires Schools to Allow Students to Opt Out of LGBTQ Lessons www.the74million.org/article/supr...

U.S. Supreme Court Says Parents Have Right to Opt Out Kids Before LGBTQ Books Are Read in Classrooms - Mombian "Today’s ruling threatens the very essence of public education," said U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a dissent after the court decided today that parents have the right to opt out their...

“Today’s ruling threatens the very essence of public education,” said US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a dissent after the court decided today that parents have the right to opt out their kids before LGBTQ-inclusive books are read in public school classrooms.

It's absolutely absurd.

How The Supreme Court Blessed Anti-Trans Discrimination Analysis: The Skrmetti decision allows Tennessee to stop transgender minors from getting hormone therapy or puberty blockers, but its consequences will be felt by trans people nationwide.

How The Supreme Court Blessed Anti-Trans Discrimination

As a gay teen, his dad didn’t support him. Now the pair are bringing drag shows to rural towns Miss Nature brings drag shows to the small-town stages of some of Arizona’s most rural towns, hoping to create safe and joyful spaces for local LGBTQ people, even if only for one night.

“At least you can hug your son at night.”

Overcoming hate and fear with unconditional love.

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25 Middle Grade Titles for Pride Month and Beyond This diverse list of titles includes prose novels, novels in verse, and graphic novels. It has solid middle grade books as well as selections more suited for upper middle grade or younger YA tastes.

25 Middle Grade Titles for Pride Month and Beyond

Happy Pride!🏳️‍🌈 Pre-order discount through June.

Maine Case Opens New Battleground for School Choice: The Right to Discriminate Some religious schools say serving LGBTQ students violates their faith. One voucher opponent said they want a ‘blank check to do what they want.’

Maine Case Opens New Battleground for School Choice: The Right to Discriminate www.the74million.org/article/main...

All true.