US House Dems urge Congress to increase protections for trans and diverse students

U.S. House Democrats, including Reps. Delia Ramirez, Mark Takano, and Summer Lee, urged Congress to enhance protections for transgender and diverse students, opposing efforts to dismantle diversity initiatives and restrict federal funding for schools. They criticized a recent House bill requiring parental sign-off for updating student pronouns and gender markers, as well as policies banning discussions of 'gender ideology' in schools.