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Political ‘climate’ pushes professors in the South to relocate

More than half of surveyed professors stated that they would not recommend their state as a desirable place to work, per AAUP.

A 50-state look at the well-being of LGBTQ+ young people

The well-being of LGBTQ+ young people suffers not because of who they are but due to mistreatment and stigmatization, a leading suicide-prevention organization contends. 

Title IX turmoil: 26 states are fighting new LGBTQ+ rules

The Department of Education wants to extend sex-discrimination-based protections to gay and transgender students. However, one U.S. district chief judge believes the effort "derail[s] deeply rooted law."

These 3 religious colleges draw the ire of an LGBTQ+ watchdog

Schools this past year dodged Title IX statutes barring institutions from sexual discrimination since it contradicts its religious tenets.

These 30 colleges are the best of the best LGBTQ-friendly campuses

Most LGBTQ-friendly colleges support gender-affirming healthcare, LGBTQ+ peer mentorship programs and ally organizations.

Head scratcher? Florida blocks AP Psychology over LGBTQ+ content

State education officials say that college-level AP Psychology can only be taught if content covering sexual orientation and gender identity is excluded. 

LGBTQ+ attacks mount as students, allies rally to defend rights

From officials requesting trans student medical records to death threats, some LGBQT+ supporters show their commitment to building inclusive spaces and a core maintenance of values.

Here is every state’s most LGBTQ-friendly college

Best Colleges compiled data available from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and Campus Pride's Index Score to map out the most LGBTQ-friendly institutions in the country.

Concerned about low rate of LGBTQ+ students? Take some notes from these colleges.

LGBTQ+-specific fraternities, academic programs and counselors make up some of these institutions initiatives that earned them Best Accredited Colleges' top spots for most LGBTQ+ friendly.

Students are likely to rule out your school based on state politics

Both liberal- and conservative-leaning high school seniors tossed a college choice in the can if its state's policies didn't align with them.