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Students Rally for Trans Rights Amid Conservative Backlash

3/18/2026

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At New College of Florida, students gathered to discuss transgender rights and feminism amid a conservative shift initiated by Governor Ron DeSantis.
The administration ousted LGBTQ+ staff and disbanded the gender studies department, contributing to a decline in student morale.
Lux Magazine hosted events aimed at empowering students and fostering community.
Activists urged students to organize and resist the ongoing political changes affecting higher education.

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Story summary

At New College of Florida, students gathered to discuss transgender rights and feminism amid a conservative shift initiated by Governor Ron DeSantis.
The administration ousted LGBTQ+ staff and disbanded the gender studies department, contributing to a decline in student morale.
Lux Magazine hosted events aimed at empowering students and fostering community.
Activists urged students to organize and resist the ongoing political changes affecting higher education.