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Indiana Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Education On ‘Human Sexuality' Through The Third Grade
Advocates say language requiring parents to consent to student pronoun changes threatens LGBTQ youth.

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Advocates say language requiring parents to consent to student pronoun changes threatens LGBTQ youth.

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