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LGBTQ+ Leaders Surge in School Boards Amid Backlash

10/6/2025

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Story summary
  • LGBTQ+ leaders who are out are increasingly running for school boards, with about 110 serving.
  • Triston Ezidore, a California school board president, says national issues increasingly shape local education.
  • Over 70% of LGBTQ+ candidates face anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, prompting safety training.
  • The Trump administration's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies pressure districts reliant on federal funding, prompting fund reconsiderations.