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Human Rights Campaign Praises Accountability Agreement For Owasso Schools' Title IX Violations

News On 6 The Human Rights Campaign praised the U.S. Department of Education's findings against Owasso Public Schools for systemic Title IX violations linked to student harassment and mental health issues.

No Charges Will Be Filed In The Death Of Owasso Teen Nex Benedict, Says Tulsa County District Attorney

News On 6 The Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler confirmed that charges will not be filed in the death of Owasso student Nex Benedict.

U.S. Department Of Education Opens Investigation Against Owasso Public Schools Following Complaint

News On 6 The Human Rights Campaign stated that they had registered a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education OCR about the district’s response to harassment that potentially contributed to the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict.

Human Rights Campaign Issues Latest Florida Travel Advisory

CBS News Another civil rights organization on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining several groups in cautioning potential visitors to the state.

More Gay and Bisexual Men Would Be Able To Donate Blood As FDA Moves To Ease Restrictions

CBS News The U.S. is moving to ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that traditionally face higher risks of HIV.

Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill Wins Senate Passage

Associated Press The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide.

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Report: At Least 32 Transgender People Killed In US In 2022

Associated Press The Human Rights Campaign has documented at least 302 violent deaths of transgender and gender-nonconforming people since the LGBTQ advocacy organization began tracking such fatalities in 2013.

Report: At Least 32 Transgender People Killed In US In 2022

Group Gives Oklahoma 'F' In LGBT Protections

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A major gay rights group is giving Oklahoma an "F" grade when it comes to LGBT protections.

Group Gives Oklahoma 'F' In LGBT Protections

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A major gay rights group is giving Oklahoma an "F" grade when it comes to LGBT protections.

New Transgender Public School Bathroom Guidelines Draw Support, Opposition

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The Obama Administration released new guidelines Friday on bathrooms, telling public schools they are obligated to treat transgender students in a way that matches their gender identity.

New Transgender Public School Bathroom Guidelines Draw Support, Opposition

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The Obama Administration released new guidelines Friday on bathrooms, telling public schools they are obligated to treat transgender students in a way that matches their gender identity.