Illinois will have an updated sex education curriculum — one that propenents say is more inclusive, culturally relevant, and based on national standards, but some lawmakers say the law goes too far by introducing sensitive topics too early.
The 21st was joined by the co-host of the podcast The Trans Sporter Room to discuss why girls and women the target of anti-trans legislation in sports, fairness in sports and the larger message this sends to trans girls and women who want to play sports.
A parents’ group from the Chicago suburbs dropped its lawsuit that attempted to ban transgender students from using school restrooms and locker rooms associated with their gender identity, a move that supporters of transgender students say helps affirm the rights of students across Illinois.
Marriage for same-sex couples is now the law of the land. So what's next in the push for rights in the LGBT community?
