Utah State

Columbus, OH

Seattle, WA

Scripps News

Although Ivy League schools dominated the list of top universities, several U.S. public universities were among the top 10 in the world in U.S. News and World Report's ranking.

US home to 7 of the top 10 universities; 2 public universities outrank Ivy League schools

Alabama State

With changing laws and social attitudes, many LGBTQ+ Americans are leaving states that feel less supportive. Here’s a list of 15 states from which they’re moving away in 2024. 1. Texas. Due to restrictive laws targeting transgender youth healthcare and participation in sports, Texas has seen many LGBTQ+...

Queer Exodus: 15 States LGBTQ+ Americans Are Leaving in Vast Numbers

Colorado State

As 2024 unfolds, LGBTQ+ Americans are moving to states that are not only safe but also welcoming. Here are 15 states that have become popular new homes for the community. California remains a beacon for LGBTQ+ individuals with its robust protections, inclusive healthcare policies, and vibrant community support networks in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

15 States LGBTQ+ Americans Are Moving to in Droves

Emma MacLean and her girlfriend, Tori, were out celebrating a birthday Saturday night when a group of men began accosting them. What started as "sexually degrading" comments quickly turned into homophobic slurs when the crowd of about ten men realized the two women were a couple. It was after the women dared to yell back that the group became violent.

A lesbian couple was brutally beaten by group of men in Halifax. Police still haven't filed charges

Louisiana State

BuzzFeed

"Also, a state ranked 47th in education should be posting letters and grammar, not the 10 Commandments."

Well, Well, Well, Here's How 17 People Reacted To Louisiana Requiring The 10 Commandments Be Displayed In Schools

We recently compiled a list of the 21 Colleges With the Unhappiest Students and in this article we will discuss the college that topped our list. According to the 2024 World Happiness Report developed by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Center, the USA ranks in the 23rd spot with a 6.725 score. This marks the first year since the report’s first edition in 2012 that the USA did not rank among the top 20 happiest countries in the world. It dropped from the 15th spot to the 23rd between 2023 and 2024 alone. The happiness ranking is especially concerning for younger generated (aged 30 or under). The report ranks the USA in the 62nd spot with a score of 6.392, while the country ranks in the 10th spot for the ranking of happiness in older adults (aged 60 and above). The drastic disparity between the happiness levels of the two segments of the country’s population points to worsening estimates for the young population, a significant majority of which are students.

The College With the Unhappiest Students

New York City, NY

Pride Month may be over, but the celebration of queer joy never ends in New York City. The Big Apple held it's annual Pride parade and festival over the weekend, bringing thousands together in the streets of Manhattan to celebrate LGBTQ+ lives and honor the community's history. Attendees partied just around the corner from the Stonewall Inn, widely considered the epicenter for queer liberation in the United States.

70 photos of NYC Pride 2024 that show New Yorkers know how celebrate queer joy

Earlier this week, Donald Trump Jr. took to social media — you already know this isn't leading anywhere good — and decided to go after the name "Beryl." He commented that the name "Beryl" is too genderless for a hurricane. I kid you not. 🫠. 🎓 The Advocate...

07/02/2024

Irvine, CA

WashingtonExaminer

EXCLUSIVE — A Jewish student at the University of California, Irvine, is having his diploma withheld over claims he stole or damaged a poster that was part of the school’s anti-Israel encampment. Alex Minn, 33, was delivered a sanction letter demanding that he write a 1,250-word essay admitting to and apologizing for conduct he denies, […]

Jewish student’s diploma withheld over run-in with ‘antisemitic’ poster

(Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a podcast released on Thursday said that students graduating from U.S. colleges should get a green card to stay in the country, a proposal that runs counter to his hardline immigration stance. During the All-In podcast hosted by Silicon Valley tech investors, angel...

Trump Says Foreigners Who Graduate From US Colleges Should Get Green Cards

Deseret News

Lifeway Research found that 69% of U.S. Protestant churchgoers believe Americans’ perceptions of Christians are getting worse.

Most Christians think Christians are becoming less popular in the U.S.

The Louisiana Ten Commandments law is now being challenged by families in the state with children in public seminaries. The controversial law, known as HB 71, mandates that every public school, from kindergarten to the collegiate level, must display the Ten Commandments on a poster or framed document at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size.

Louisiana Families Sue Over New Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Public Schools

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A Piece of Travel

An increasing number of Americans are stepping away from church and prayer. The surge in secularism can be attributed to various factors, including improved access to education and shifting political landscapes. Whether or not the fall of religion is good or bad is in the eye of the beholder.

9 Reasons Americans Are Becoming Less Religious

Washington, DC

It’s a mild June afternoon in Washington, D.C., when Ellen Granberg comes flying through the door of her office building for an interview with The Advocate, donning dark sunglasses and a welcoming smile. She’s just been meeting with somebody influential, somebody who’s good to know and knows many people. Meeting people is much of what she does as the public face of George Washington University. Becoming the first woman and first lesbian president of the prestigious institution in 2023, Granberg’s journey to the helm is as inspiring as it is groundbreaking.

Meet George Washington University’s pioneering lesbian president Ellen Granberg

In an increasingly diverse and interconnected world, the need for cultural understanding and religious literacy has never been more pertinent. Introducing religious background/history classes in public schools offers a gateway to stimulate empathy, tolerance, and mutual respect among students of varying beliefs. By teaching the tapestry of different religious traditions,...

Religious History in Public Schools

The number of non-religious citizens is on the rise globally, but secularism is more deeply rooted in some countries than in others. One significant factor contributing to this trend is state-sponsored religious restrictions. While a decline in religion often correlates with greater prosperity, some of the least religious countries in...

No Religion Here: 15 Countries With the Largest Non-Religious Populations

Wichita, KS

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On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced a significant agreement with Wichita Public Schools, Kansas’ largest school district, to eliminate racial and disability discrimination in school discipline practices. Investigation findings. The investigation by the Justice Department revealed that Black students were disciplined more frequently and severely than their white counterparts...

Justice Department to end discriminatory practices with Wichita Public Schools

UPI News

Although anti-DEI legislation is still in its early days, it is already having a chilling impact both on academic freedom and life in academia for LGBTQ+ people.

5 ways anti-diversity laws affect LGBTQ+ people in higher education

EXCLUSIVE — Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced two bills this week aimed at stripping students who assault police officers and are convicted of offenses related to rioting of visas and financial aid. The Washington Examiner exclusively obtained the two bills, the Uproot Rioting International Students Engaged in Radical Subversion Act and the Freeze Aid for […]

Rioting students should lose visas and financial aid, GOP lawmaker says

Few moments capture the essence of the ideological clashes in Congress as vividly as Transportation SecretaryPete Buttigieg’s Thursday appearance before the House Oversight Committee. The hearing, intended to scrutinize electric vehicle policies, morphed into a masterclass of rhetorical finesse, with Buttigieg systematically debunkingRepublican false claims with a blend of empirical evidence and wit.

Pete Buttigieg once again leaves Republicans flustered by citing facts

NewsBreak

New Utah law brings closure of LGBTQ+ centers at public universities

Resource centers for LGBTQ+ students at universities across Utah have been closed in response to the anti-DEI H.B. 261. The new law bans public universities from...

New Utah law brings closure of LGBTQ+ centers at public universities

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